At ImpactInstitute, we believe organisations have a responsibility to create meaningful and measurable social change in our communities.

We partner with you to plan, deliver, evaluate, and communicate your social impact. 

Whether you’re beginning your social impact journey, reporting on its progress, or planning a new social impact strategy we have the knowledge and people to support you.

Are you ready to shape the S in ESG?

Why you need a social impact strategy

The S in ESG has never been more important.

Organisations without a social impact strategy risk ‘impact washing’ and eroding trust with stakeholders. This can quickly compromise business operations and sustainability, and – most importantly – the wellbeing of people and communities.

At ImpactInstitute, we’re passionate about building impact literacy and capability throughout your team.

We can assist with a broad range of services that include strategic impact advisory, coaching, workshops, and technical solutions.

The Impact Journey: How we think about impact

We understand there’s no one-size fits all approach to social impact. Each organisation we partner with is unique and at a different point on their Impact Journey.  

That’s perfectly okay – what’s important is our shared purpose to create long-term, sustainable change in our communities.  

Explore our suite of impact advisory services for each stage of the Impact Journey below. 

Impact Journey Infographic

Plan

Make impact your focus

  • Theory of change: Impact Framework development
  • Needs and context assessments
  • Materiality assessment
  • Board and governance consulting

Deliver

Bring your strategy to life

  • Impact program development
  • Research + stakeholder engagement
  • Partnerships assessments
  • Expert facilitation

Evaluate

Measure, report and iterate

  • Theory-driven evaluation
  • Economic Analyses (SROI, CBA, CEA)
  • IT and Data Collecting systems review
  • Impact Measurement Systems

Communicate

Tell your impact story

  • ESG Reporting
  • Case Studies
  • Funding Applications
  • Public relations and content production

Impact Coaching

Get clarity, drive change with social impact coaching.

We take the mystery, complexity and uncertainty out of social impact strategies with proven coaching methodologies for any stage of your journey.

Our impact coaching services help you:

  • Build capacity to plan, implement and manage social impact initiatives
  • Retain ownership and control of your organisation’s impact journey
  • Gain access to best practice methodologies, proven frameworks and experienced social impact specialists

Impact Strategic Planning

Transform your organisation with impact-driven strategic planning.

Our advisors collaborate with your leadership team to create a strategic plan that delivers key business objectives and incorporates benefits to people and communities.

Our workshops help you:

  • Understand internal and external issues
  • Identify opportunities and risks
  • Set goals and objectives
  • Align your team around a practical plan
  • Roll out the agreed plan across the organisation

Social Impact Storytelling

Transform your corporate communications with evidence-based storytelling.

We use your existing systems and data to analyse the impact of your programs and communicate your organisation’s positive social impact.

Our social impact storytelling services help you:

  • Amplify your organisation’s purpose
  • Bolster your sustainability reporting
  • Foster deeper engagement with key stakeholders
  • Demonstrate the effectiveness of your programs
  • Builds impact capacity within your team

Meet our Advisory Team

Download the State of Social Impact Report 2023

State of Social Impact Report 2023

Introducing the first State of Social Impact Report, developed by ImpactInstitute.

Our goal is to chart Australia’s journey towards an economy that prioritises our community’s holistic wellbeing over narrow measures of financial success.​

​Our hope is this report will inspire action and invite more people into this conversation about the future of Australia.

Case studies

Our portfolio represents more than 10 years of working in partnership with iconic, purpose-driven organisations across APAC and the globe – to define their brand purpose, tell their story and measure their meaningful impact.

SA Water

A picture of a man sitting on a motorbike with a large number of other people surrounding him

Gotcha4Life

Parents at Work

UNICEF Australia: Parents at Work