The real problem of humanity is the following:
Edward O. Wilson – Pioneer of biodiversity science and long-term systems thinking
we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.
MY SOCIAL IMPACT
My Social Impact is a consulting firm that helps organisations take social impact seriously, not as a side project, but as a core part of how the business is run.
We work mainly with social enterprises and B Corps, and also with corporates, brands, charities and NGOs that want clarity, credibility and confidence in how they create and communicate impact.
At its simplest, we help leadership teams answer three questions:
• What change are we really trying to create?
• How do we measure and manage that properly over time?
• How do we communicate it in a way that stands up to scrutiny?
GOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Impact today is increasingly judged on performance, governance and long-term value, in the same way financial performance is.
Profit and purpose are often treated as separate conversations, but they shape the same decisions. Profit enables organisations to survive and grow. Purpose shapes how those decisions affect people, communities and the world, and increasingly influences resilience, brand value and investor confidence.
We help organisations bring these together so impact is managed with the same discipline as the rest of the business.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER NOW?
This matters because the impact economy has grown rapidly. Trillions of dollars are now invested globally in organisations expected to deliver both financial returns and positive impact. As a result, organisations are under increasing pressure to show that their impact is real, measurable and embedded, not just claimed.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “IMPACT”?
We define impact as the lasting change an organisation creates through how it operates and makes decisions over time. It is not activity, intention or compliance. Real impact starts when purpose is set at leadership level and built into strategy, operations and governance, rather than bolted on afterwards.
TURNING PURPOSE INTO SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS
As social impact consultants, we apply proven management consulting thinking to impact. We help define purpose, design meaningful measurement frameworks, build systems that are actually used, embed impact across teams, and communicate impact clearly and credibly.
A CLEAR PLACE FOR YOU TO START
For organisations starting out, our Social Impact Maturity Assessment provides a clear view of where you are today and where the biggest opportunities lie, followed by a free 30–40 minute conversation with Marcus Warry to discuss next steps.
What we do now echoes in eternity.
Marcus Aurelius – Roman emperor and philosopher of responsibility, action and consequence
WHO WE ARE
My Social Impact is co-founded by Marcus Warry, chartered accountant and social impact consultant, and Dr Chris Arnold, former board-level creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi and long-standing expert in ethical marketing, branding and purpose-led business.
We work with a trusted network of UK- and Uganda-based specialists across strategy, finance, data, systems and communications.
