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Identifying, measuring and improving social impact is a significant challenge for corporate and private foundations, charities, NGOs and corporations. How best to balance possible social and environmental benefits (and costs) against one another? How does one bring clarity to multiple possibilities and opportunities? Based on years of work and new field studies from around the globe, the authors have written a book for managers that is grounded in the best academic and managerial research.It is a practical guide that describes the steps needed for identifying, measuring and improving social impact. This approach is useful in maximizing the impact of different types of investments, including grants and donations, impact investments, and commercial investments.With numerous examples of actual organizational approaches, research into more than fifty organizations, and extensive practical guidance and best practices, Measuring and Improving Social Impacts fills a critical gap.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139781907643996
eBay Product ID (ePID)202138279
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameMeasuring and Improving Social Impacts: a Guide for Nonprofits, Companies and Impact Investors
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, Finance
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorKristi Yuthas, Marc J. Epstein
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight454 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMarc J. Epstein, Kristi Yuthas