Measuring and Improving Social Impacts: A Guide for Nonprofits, Companies & Impact Investors | CSR Strategy, ESG Metrics & Social Responsibility Best Practices | For NGOs, Foundations & Sustainable Businesses

Super helpful book for impact professionals or newbies to the field alike. I'm an impact evaluator for a nonprofit and this book changed my outlook on impact entirely - bringing me from what they call the outcome (or "product" of your services) and beyond to your impact (what that product does for your beneficiaries). I think the authors are so right in that we often stop at the outcome - how many jobs were created, how many meals were served - rather than looking at what the ultimate impact is. The book expands on this in a meaningful way that helps you add depth to your impact reporting.PROs- Covers everything I could think of- Compelling read, although it's heady stuff you'll want to read it and it's a fast read... I'm 2/3 of the way through in just two days.- It's 212 pages with a really long bibliography that can be helpful for additional reading.- It's good for all levels of familiarity with the subject- The book describes an ongoing impact cycle that you can refer to constantly to make sure you're maximizing your impact system - and your impact resultsCONs- The writing is very heady so some concepts had me rereading sentences, but it was still a quick readAltogether I highly recommend it. The best book on impact I've read thusfar and one I'll definitely keep on my desk to refer to again and again.