Common Approach is excited to be participating in the #IMMConvening2026 on March 17 & 18 in Montreal!
Are you attending? Be sure to check out "Common Framework for metric aggregation", a day 1 Learning Lab from team members Kate Ruff and Laurentia Perrin. We'll see you there!
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🌐 In case you missed it—commonapproach.org has a new look!
We've made some updates to help you better navigate the website, access resources and tools, and learn more about our work at Common Approach. Explore the site today, and thank you for being a part of the Common Approach community!
Missed the news? Don't worry, there's still time! Applications should be received by March 20th, with interviews beginning the week of March 23rd.
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Our team continues to grow! We are now accepting applications for a Data Standard Tech Lead to cover a parental leave for a seven month term.
Learn more about the role and apply today at www.commonapproach.org/opportunities/
Common Approach is supporting a #GlobalInvestorSurvey from Social Value International on investor expectations using company accounts—and input is needed from across the investment community.
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In "How the Common Foundations became my compass in impact measurement", Segun Fatudimu—head of Common Foundations—reflects on discovering the standard and how it provided the clarity, confidence, and practical methodology he needed in his consulting work.
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The article "The collective shrug: embracing reasonableness over rigidity" discusses the "collective shrug", a metaphor for accepting that we may never get perfectly uniform or precise data across a diverse ecosystem—and that’s okay.
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"Impact data as a value driver," a report from Impact Capital Managers contains some great insights and tips for social purpose organizations (companies) and investors alike. static1.squarespace.com/static/591b5...
🗓️ In the spirit of rest & reflection, Common Approach will be on break starting December 25th, and returning on January 2nd.
From all of us at Common Approach, we wish you a happy and healthy end of the year, however you celebrate. ✨
📌 In our final newsletter of the year, we reflect on 2025 and look towards what's to come in 2026: buff.ly/jy9T22P 📌
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The article "Research brief: Useful and non-burdensome impact measurement" summarizes key findings from a study which analyzes Common Approach participant data to determine a clear, concise set of practices that empower SPOs to measure effectively without feeling overwhelmed.
Is your social purpose organization enthusiastic about Common Approach’s vision for flexible, shareable impact measurement? Then join our supporters' page! By adding your logo, you'll join a growing community of SPOs enthusiastic about the future of impact.
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Curious if research supports the work of Common Approach? Read the article "Research brief: Why Social Enterprises Resist or Collectively Improve Impact Assessment", which discusses Jarrod Ormiston's findings on investee measurement experience and highlights the need for a flexible approach.
If you're attending this year's Sustainable Finance World Forum, be sure to check out our Executive Director's fireside chat tomorrow at 12 PM ET.
It's not too late to register! Learn more at www.sfwf.org
Common Approach to Impact Measurement is proud to stand with the sector in signing Tamarack Institute's "Open Letter from Canada’s Nonprofits and Charities to Corporate and Philanthropic Funders."
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Looking to learn about the concepts behind the Common Approach standards? Read this brief article, "Creating Flexible Standards: Construct-Based Equivalence," which defines and explores a key concept and how it enables standards to strike a balance between uniformity and flexibility.
📶 The more widespread the adoption of the Common Impact Data Standard becomes, the more everyone will feel the benefits of impact data collection and reporting becoming less tedious, the more data quality will improve, and the more robust insights and analysis will be!
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📶 Using “Resource Description Framework,” or RDF for short, a data ontology like the Common Impact Data Standard provides better data than simpler data models while accommodating future developments in AI systems and technology!
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The list of softwares aligning with the Common Impact Data Standard continues to grow!
Equilo is the latest to begin working towards aligning with the Common Approach’s Common Impact Data Standard.
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🔍 Most data models limit your data by using a this-or-that system—they’re either a vocabulary OR a taxonomy. An impact ontology is both, which gives greater meaning to data points and helps organizations better understand and report on their impact.
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🔍 A data ontology is a sophisticated type of data model that allows for “interoperability” among standards. This means data can be shared across organizations and funders, even when using different standards and metrics, allowing for greater data flexibility!
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Is your SPO enthusiastic about Common Approach’s vision for flexible, shareable impact measurement? Then join our supporters' page! By filling out a brief survey, you'll add your logo to a growing community of SPOs enthusiastic about the future of impact.
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📆 Have you registered for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 12:00 pm ET?
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This time of year is full of transitions—heading back to school, returning from vacations, and enjoying the last of summer before the entrance of fall. What are you embracing during this transitional time?
▶️ This user story shows how the Common Framework helped Social Finance Fund impact investor Rally Assets show investee progress towards positive, real-world goals.
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📆 Join us on Wednesday, September 17, at 12:00 pm ET for Common Approach's Annual General Meeting! Space is limited!
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🌊 The Common Framework enables meaningful insights.
The Framework enables diverse data without erasing what makes the data unique. Custom metrics will let organizations capture contextual information, and those receiving the data will have tools to make sense of it.
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SPOs receiving Social Finance Fund (SFF) investments! We’ve created a new reporting template to help with SFF impact reporting requirements, and we want to hear from you. Join us for two 1-hour template feedback sessions in Aug & Sept. Interested? Reach out to socialfinancefund@commonapproach.org
