Sheri Chaney Jones, founder of SureImpact and Measurement Resources, answers the question of how social enterprises can quantify and communicate their impact.
Sheri sheds light on why and how social enterprises should be ardent in assessing their social impact. By doing so, they can validate their social impact, and distinguish themselves from their competition. She strongly advocates for starting impact measurement early, as soon as the project commences.
Sheri introduces listeners to the concept of a logic model, a one-page tool that helps social enterprises decipher their core motivations and lay out short and medium-term outcomes. She generously shares her knowledge on the significance of recognizing a social enterprise’s fundamental motivation and the methods of quantifying the outcomes they aspire to realize.
Her groundbreaking platform, SureImpact, serves as a reliable tool for nonprofits, social enterprises, and government entities, enabling them to monitor their impact and enhance their services. Sheri recounts the story of SureImpact’s inception and its role in assisting 112 nonprofits in Columbus to manage their outcomes connected to the city’s investment in the nonprofit ecosystem.
She shares valuable insights into using data to solve intricate social issues, measuring success, and making a tangible impact on the world. The discussion also uncovers how technology can be harnessed to assess social impact and the significance of comprehending the impact that social enterprises create to refine their programs and services.
To delve deeper into SureImpact and Measurement Resources, check out their websites at sureimpact.com and measurementresourcesco.com. Sheri also hosts enlightening monthly webinars, accessible on the SureImpact website’s resources page.