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Social Change Metrics

International Sustainability Standards Board
Better Evaluation
Impact Management Project
IRIS+
Impact management system consisting of standardized impact metrics and core metrics sets, third-party resources, and a built-in evidence base helping translate impact intentions into results. Managed by the GIIN as a public good.
Practical Resources for Measuring Social Change
Extensive list of resources from Professor Alnoor Ebrahim, Fletcher School.
Understanding Impact Performance
Studies assessing impact performance in Quality Jobs and Climate Change Mitigation investments.

Abaca
Abaca is a product of Village Capital and links impact-driven companies with investors and other supporters who can help them scale. More than 4,000 entrepreneurs and 900 investors have profiles on Abaca.
Asian Venture Philanthropy Network
Boston Area Sustainable Investment Consortium (BASIC)
Join this listserv to learn about monthly networking events.
Business For Social Impact Resources Guide
Calvert Social Impact Investing Blog
CSR Resources Guide

Foundation Directory Online Professional
The directory contains information about the largest public and private foundations in the U.S. and links to foundation web sites. This edition includes full text access from more than 250,000 IRS 990 forms, 80,000 detailed funder profiles, half a million recently awarded grants, RFPs, key staff affiliations, publications, news and job postings.

Bridgespan
Dalberg
FSG
Tideline/Bluemark
Provides independent impact verification services for investors and companies.