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Mike Davis – Impact Strategy 2.0

Mike Davis – Impact Strategy 2.0

Better Boards

August 10, 2018
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  1. Simplicity “All difficult things have their origin in that which

    is easy, and great things in that which is small” Lao Tzu (553 BC)
  2. Strategy “If one does not know to which port one

    is sailing, no wind is favourable” Seneca 65AD
  3. Social Impact An approach to creating, measuring and reporting on

    the change we want to see in the clients and community
  4. Example 1.0: Youth Hub Small NFP working with youth, but

    NO clear youth strategy Strategic plan focused on client impact BUT
  5. The Value of Measurement “Not everything worthwhile can be measured

    and not everything that can be measured is worthwhile”
  6. Example 2.0: Girls in STEM Only 13% of Australian STEM

    workers are female What Works Review Theory of Change
  7. Example 2.1: Girls in STEM What Works and ToC enable

    strategic shift to where you can generate max value
  8. Stakeholder Focus • Competitive grants/tenders • Satisfy government M&E criteria

    • Philanthropic criteria for grants • Success in winning funding • Clear strategy & mission • Better board/exec & shared responsibility • Easier to tell story • Greater buy-in from people and staff • Better culture • Better understanding • Partners in change • Empowered • Inspired • Enabling • Partners for collaboration • Knowledge sharing • Visibility of real time impact and work • Greater support and spotlight
  9. Example 3.1: Movember Having an everlasting impact on the face

    of men’s health By 2030, we’ll reduce the number of men dying prematurely by 25%
  10. “AGQE” – Ask Good Questions Early “If I had an

    hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.”
  11. Results Integrating social impact thinking early in your strategic process

    will optimise your program quality, effectiveness and outcomes
  12. Example 3.0: Strategy = Impact Impact of GiveDirectly transfers “Our

    impact per $1000, documented by a randomized controlled trial, considered the gold standard for evidence”:
  13. Key Messages • Social Impact: a journey not a destination

    • Quality measures > quantity • Perspective taking from clients & funders • Social impact to reinforce & drive strategy
  14. Creating Social Impact & Strategic Outcomes Mike Davis, Managing Director

    Impact Strategy 2.0 m: 0402 208 883 e: [email protected] w: purposeful.com.au