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Impact Dashboard

An Impact Dashboard is a dynamic tool for visualizing your organization's social and environmental influence—made actionable with Sopact. Tell your story effectively from strategy to dashboard in 60 days.

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ASME has made considerable progress on our Social Return on Investment (SROI) since our last update to the Board of Governors. This update will cover our progress since the last update and our proposed path forward.

Sopact Provides us with the Infrastructure for Impact Measurement

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ASME
Lily LeImpact Director, ASME
Partner with Sopact

Impact Dashboard

The Impact Dashboard is a crucial tool for organizations seeking to achieve and measure their impact. At its core, an impact dashboard is a software platform that allows organizations to monitor, analyze, and report on their impact metrics. Sopact's Impact Dashboard makes it easy for organizations to effectively manage their impact strategy, set goals, track progress, and make data-driven decisions to improve their impact.

Measuring impact is essential for understanding how well an organization accomplishes its goals, but it can be challenging. One of the organizations' most significant obstacles is determining which impact metrics to track and how to measure them. With Sopact's Impact Dashboard, organizations can rely on our expertise and guidance to choose the right metrics and establish a clear impact strategy.

Sopact's Impact Dashboard provides a unique and actionable approach to impact management. We offer organizations a library of proven impact strategies, training, and examples to assist them in implementing these strategies effectively. We also provide expert guidance and support to assist organizations in navigating the complex world of impact measurement and management. So, start today with Sopact's Impact Dashboard to boost your impact! Check out our impact strategy video, a library of strategies, training, and examples to begin your journey to success!

 

Key components of impact dashboards

Clearly Defined Goals and Objectives

The foundation of any effective impact dashboard is a clear set of goals and objectives. These serve as the roadmap for your dashboard and define what you aim to achieve. Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) goals!

 
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPIs are the lifeblood of impact dashboards. They are quantifiable measures that help you gauge progress and assess performance. Select KPIs that align with your goals and resonate with your audience.

 
Data Visualization and Reporting

A picture is worth a thousand words, and that's especially true for impact dashboards. Effective data visualization is key to presenting complex data in an easily digestible format. Opt for intuitive, engaging visualizations that tell a compelling story.

 
Reputation, Brand and Accountability

Benefits of Using Impact Dashboards

Real-Time Monitoring and Decision-Making

Impact dashboards provide real-time access to data, enabling organizations to monitor performance and make timely decisions. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to data-driven insights!

 
Enhanced Accountability and Transparency

By making data accessible and visible, impact dashboards promote accountability and transparency. They ensure stakeholders are held accountable for their actions and provide a transparent view of the organization's performance.

 
Improved Communication and Collaboration

Impact dashboards serve as a common language for teams and stakeholders. They facilitate communication and collaboration by providing a shared understanding of goals, progress, and challenges.

 
Sopact vs. The Rest

Comparing Your Options

A data-driven approach to social impact programs is essential if you're a corporate looking to move towards CSR 2.0 and become more intentional with your community investment. However, implementing such an approach can be challenging, especially if you need a clear theory of change or an understanding of the social return on investment.  This is precisely what Audible, an Amazon company, Birth Equity, Boys to Men, Talent Beyond Boundaries, Encoprs, and many others found when they partnered with Sopact.

To address this challenge, you have three options. First, choose the option that best fits your corporate social impact program needs. Remember, a systematic approach that combines impact and technology expertise is essential for success.

Hire consultant First

The first option, hiring a consultant, is a common approach but comes with significant challenges. Consultants may need more expertise in aligning data collection and selecting practical data analysis tools, resulting in delayed implementation time and additional costs. Additionally, a social impact program requires a solid commitment to data ownership, and only an experienced consultant can guide you better. However, it would be best if you took full ownership with a long-term commitment from management.

 
Build your system

On the other hand, building your system internally requires a collaborative strategy tool like Sopact, an essential criterion for effective impact strategy implementation. Even if you use off-the-shelf tools for data collection and visualization, you'll still face significant challenges cleaning up, transforming, and integrating data collection. These tools are not designed to unify output/activities and outcome data nor to learn output and outcome together. A social impact program requires significant collaboration, metrics alignment, and different data collection techniques.

 
Sopact + Impact Cloud

The third option is to work with Sopact and Impact Cloud, combining 30+ years of experience working with leading corporates and the leading impact measurement and management platform. This solution can streamline your impact strategy, data collection, and dashboard in 60 days. By working with experts from day one, you can save time and money and quickly achieve your impact goals.

Therefore, it's essential to approach impact measurement systematically, with a clear understanding of your goals and the necessary tools to achieve them. Collaborating with an expert in data analytics and impact management, like Sopact, can help you align your strategy, data collection, and data visualization, leading to better impact measurement outcomes. Working with an experienced implementer will help you achieve your desired results in impact measurement.

 
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How to Build an Effective Impact Dashboard in 60 Days

At Sopact, we understand the importance of a successful impact implementation process. That's why we've developed a streamlined work plan to help you build your first program and impact dashboard in just 60 days. While this may be your first program or goal, our process is iterative, allowing you to build on your success and implement future programs in a similar manner. Talk to us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your impact goals efficiently and effectively.

Phase 1 Data Strategy

Create an actionable framework, ensuring that it will meet your "learning goals."

This ensures your desired outcomes are mapped out all the way to data.

Unifying Logic Models, Data Strategy, and Impact Dashboards for Strategic Success

With our AI-driven Impact Strategy, you can leverage our extensive library of hundreds of industry templates to personalize and tailor them to meet your organization's needs. Whether you're building SMART metrics for mission-driven purposes or aligning with IRIS metrics for investor reporting, our strategy is just the beginning. The real value of our approach lies in our ability to guide you towards the best data collection strategy and dashboard plan to impress and engage funders, even before data collection begins.

 

Phase 2: Data Design

Design effective and actionable activity, output, and outcome data most relevant for impact measurement only.

Define an Effective Data Collection Strategy

  • Design activity, output data
  • Design stakeholder survey
  • Define effective data collection technique
  • Map source data from Sopact Survey, MS Excel, and Google Spreadsheet
  • Calculate and map results to metrics.
  • Other sources include Salesforce and CRM (Ask Sopact - Not included in base price). 

Phase 3: Data Analytics

Integrate your data source with advanced visualization platform to provide deep insight, define detailed analysis techniques and communication plan

Advanced Analytics and Use of Data

  • Advanced data visualization techniques
  • Communicating results and impact to stakeholders
  • Strategies for sustaining data analytics for social impact
  • Social Impact
  • CSR and DEI
  • Impact Fund & CDFI

Social Impact Dashboard

The Social Impact Dashboard is a cutting-edge platform that empowers organizations, non-profits, and social enterprises to drive meaningful and positive societal change. By providing a comprehensive and user-friendly interface, the dashboard enables users to measure, analyze, and enhance the impact of their social initiatives. Through this platform, organizations can effectively assess their contributions to pressing social issues, including poverty alleviation, education, health, and environmental sustainability. The dashboard's essential features, including impact assessment tools, data visualizations, and customizable reports, provide actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making and amplify social impact.

The primary audience for the Social Impact Dashboard comprises a wide range of personas, including social impact investors, non-profit leaders, philanthropists, and government officials. These stakeholders are vital in advancing social progress and addressing societal challenges. The Social Impact Dashboard serves as an indispensable resource, providing these individuals with the data and insights needed to evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions, allocate resources judiciously, and drive impactful and sustainable outcomes. Additionally, the dashboard fosters transparency and accountability, allowing stakeholders to communicate their impact to donors, supporters, and the wider public.

The common learning objectives for users of the Social Impact Dashboard include understanding the impact and outcomes of social initiatives, identifying areas of success and opportunities for improvement, and optimizing strategies to maximize positive change. With real-time access to key performance indicators (KPIs), users can monitor the progress of their initiatives, assess their alignment with social goals, and respond promptly to emerging challenges. The dashboard facilitates collaboration, enabling stakeholders to address complex social issues and achieve shared objectives. Ultimately, the Social Impact Dashboard is a powerful tool that empowers organizations and individuals to make data-driven decisions, advance social good, and contribute to building a more equitable and just world.

CSR Dashboard

The CSR Dashboard is an innovative platform that serves as a linchpin for companies seeking to elevate and streamline their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. Recognizing the crucial role of businesses in addressing social and environmental challenges, the dashboard offers a comprehensive solution to track and manage a diverse array of CSR objectives. Among its key features, the dashboard enables robust program reporting, allowing companies to assess the impact and success of their initiatives. Additionally, the platform facilitates volunteer management, coordinating and tracking volunteer activities that contribute to community welfare. The dashboard also provides a transparent and efficient system for monitoring and recording donations, ensuring that financial contributions are allocated effectively. Lastly, the platform features dedicated tools to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, supporting companies' commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable workplaces.

The primary audience for the CSR Dashboard includes CSR professionals, corporate executives, sustainability officers, and human resource leaders. These individuals shape their organization's ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible practices. With the CSR Dashboard, they can access a centralized repository of data and insights, making informed decisions that align with their company's values and objectives. Additionally, the platform is a valuable resource for stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, and community members, who are interested in understanding the company's CSR performance and contributions to social and environmental well-being.

Common learning objectives for users of the CSR Dashboard include gaining an in-depth understanding of the impact and outcomes of the company's CSR initiatives, identifying improvement areas, and optimizing resource allocation to maximize positive impact. The dashboard's real-time data visualizations and customizable reporting tools provide users with actionable insights, enabling them to assess the success of existing programs and strategize for future initiatives. By fostering transparency and accountability, the CSR Dashboard empowers organizations to build trust with stakeholders, demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental stewardship, and contribute to creating a more equitable and sustainable world.

CSR Dashboard

Impact Fund Dashboards

The Impact Fund Dashboard is a forward-thinking and impactful platform dedicated to supporting the growth and success of small businesses within minority communities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) entrepreneurs. Recognizing the unique challenges and systemic barriers faced by BIPOC-owned businesses, the dashboard provides impact investors, fund managers, community development organizations, and business support networks with the tools and insights needed to assess and enhance the impact of their investments and initiatives. Through this platform, users can track key metrics related to business growth, financial performance, access to capital, and job creation, while also monitoring their efforts' social and economic impact on BIPOC communities. The dashboard's key features include real-time data visualizations, impact assessment tools, and customizable reports, which provide valuable insights that inform strategic decision-making and enable the advancement of equitable and inclusive entrepreneurship.

The primary audience for the Impact Fund Dashboard includes impact investors, fund managers, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), non-profit leaders, and business support organizations. Each stakeholder is pivotal in providing capital, resources, and mentorship to BIPOC-owned small businesses to foster economic opportunity and close the racial wealth gap. The Impact Fund Dashboard serves as an indispensable resource, providing these individuals with a centralized platform for tracking the performance and impact of their investments and programs. By fostering transparency and accountability, the dashboard also enables stakeholders to communicate the impact of their efforts to investors, entrepreneurs, and the wider community, while showcasing their commitment to social justice and economic inclusion.

Common learning objectives for users of the Impact Fund Dashboard include understanding the impact and outcomes of their investments and initiatives, identifying areas of success and opportunities for improvement, and optimizing strategies to support BIPOC-owned small businesses. With real-time access to business and investment data, users can monitor entrepreneurship trends, assess their efforts' alignment with community needs, and respond promptly to emerging challenges. The dashboard also facilitates collaboration, enabling stakeholders to address systemic barriers and create an inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ultimately, the Impact Fund Dashboard is a powerful tool that empowers organizations and individuals to make data-driven decisions, advance economic equity, and contribute to building vibrant and resilient communities where BIPOC entrepreneurs can thrive.

Impact Fund Dashboard

 

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Case Study

Miller Center is accelerating entrepreneurship to end poverty.

Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University exists to accelerate entrepreneurship to end global poverty and protect the planet.

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Impact Report

Demonstrating the impact of nonprofit programs through data-driven impact reports can help secure funding and make informed decisions to maximize social impact. Sopact offers a winning formula for creating effective impact reports, guiding nonprofits through the process of building an impact strategy, collecting data, and communicating the evidence. By following best practices such as aligning the impact strategy with organizational goals and weaving a compelling story with both qualitative and quantitative data, nonprofits can showcase their impact and encourage support for their mission. Sopact's cutting-edge technology helps nonprofits make informed decisions and drive change in their communities.

Client Feedback

What do our customers say?

Micheal B.
Michael BrasherConsultant & Coach, Brasher Coaching
"I actually did a big survey where I looked at all the different organizations really around the world that are doing impact management and shout out to SoPact cuz I did comprehensive research and when I found what SoPact was doing for me, I was like, there's nobody else.

This is it. This is the tip of the spear in impact management. It's what I was looking for, and I only found one organization doing it, and that was SoPact."
Astrid
ASTRID CORTES​FOOD FOR THE POOR - IMPACT OFFICER
"Sopact is helping us not only aligning to UN SDG goals but also streamlining our current scorecard connecting targets to the goals."
Eric Donnelly-1
ERIC DONNELLYCEO - CAPITAL PLUS FINANCIAL
"The collaboration with Sopact gave us a better understanding of what our customers expect and the changes they are experiencing. Now our stakeholders are eagerly awaiting our yearly Social Impact Learning Report."
Scott
SCOTT WOLOVICHNEW SUN RISING - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
"New Sun Rising collaborates with Sopact as a thought partner. Sopact helps us seamlessly tag all of our impact data through the lens of UN SDG and help us organize, aggregate, and share impact data at an individual enterprise, portfolio, and sub-portfolio level to realize the collective impact."

READY TO START?

Join forces with Sopact's impact and data experts to craft your strategic roadmap, implement data collection, and launch your impact dashboard—all within 60 days. But that's just the beginning; our collaboration continues as we iterate, improve, and lead your programs on a transformative journey toward data-driven excellence.