Insights & case studies.
Field notes on impact measurement, ecosystem mapping and responsible AI, plus case studies from our work with foundations, universities and programme operators.
Ten years, two spreadsheets: how Echo built Perth Biodesign's decade of impact
How Echo Impact turned a decade of patchy programme data into Perth Biodesign's validated 10-year impact report and a live dashboard. A methodology case study.
Read case study · 6 min readEcosystem MappingMeasuring collective impact across a whole ecosystem: three years of Meshpoints
How do you measure collective impact when no single organisation owns the outcome? Lessons from three years measuring the Meshpoints ecosystem in WA.
Read article · 5 min readImpact MeasurementHow to build a theory of change you can actually measure against
A theory of change only works if you can measure against it. A practical guide to building one that connects to live outcome data, with worked steps.
Read article · 6 min readImpact MeasurementThe grantee reporting burden, and how funders can shrink it
Grant reporting eats hours grantees would rather spend on delivery. Practical ways funders can cut the reporting burden without losing accountability.
Read article · 5 min readTrust & SecurityPrivacy-preserving AI in philanthropy: using AI with sensitive beneficiary data responsibly
Can foundations use AI with sensitive beneficiary data safely? How pseudonymisation and zero data retention make privacy-preserving AI possible in philanthropy.
Read article · 5 min readImpact MeasurementLongitudinal by design: why cohort tracking beats the annual exit survey
Exit surveys capture a moment. Longitudinal cohort tracking captures the change. Why measuring outcomes over time gives a truer picture of impact.
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