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Read article →AI Builds Faster. Humans Decide What Is Worth Building.
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”Pablo Picasso Hardly a…
Read article →Social Impact Excellence: How organisations can define, embed and measure impact more credibly
I think the brilliant quote above is basically saying that we’re still cavemen and women, but now we’re dwelling in…
Read article →From Grants to Growth: How Development Funding Is Changing in East Africa
Development funding in East Africa is changing fast. There is less reliance on traditional grants, greater emphasis on sustainability, and…
Read article →In Dashboards We Trust? Why More UK Organisations Are Making Their Data Public
Over two thousand years ago, Confucius argued that trust is the foundation of society. When asked what a government needs…
Read article →The Social Impact of Dyslexic Thinkers
Throughout history, some people stand out for thinking differently. Critics would brandish them as “not normal”. But these mavericks leave…
Read article →Project in Practice: The Wild Ones, Kampala
At My Social Impact, we believe credible social impact is built through practice, not theory alone. Alongside our consulting work…
Read article →The Social Impact of Jack the Ripper
1888 was a significant year; between August and November, there were 5 brutal murders in Whitechapel. There was public outrage…
Read article →The rise of Social Impact Accountants: Fiddling with excel & saving the world?
The rise of Social Impact Accountants: Fiddling with excel & saving the world? When I was a kid in the…
Read article →ZedTalk: How charities can pitch to large corporates and speak their social impact language too
All you need to know about pitching to corporates in a 60 minute live and bespoke ZedTalk During this ZedTalk,…
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Masterclass: All you need to know about SOCIAL IMPACT in 60 minutes
Supercharging the S in your ESGs.All you need to know about SOCIAL IMPACT in 60 minutes (in one live Masterclass).From…
Read article →Using TOMS to avoid “Social Impact Washing”
Here at My Social Impact we have noticed a theme in corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activity. As Dr…
Read article →Happy 5: Daily Habits for a Healthy & Happy Mind
Merry Christmas! Santa is here, with the gift of happiness! Bold statement I know, I’m not really Santa Claus, but…
Read article →ESGs, AI and new thinking around measuring social impact
WE KNOW THAT DOING GOOD IN SOCIETY CAN BE GOOD FOR BUSINESS, BUT HOW DO YOU MEASURE IT? AND HOW…
Read article →Balancing Innovation and Ethics: unleashing the power of social impact for future success
Drugs. The legal kind. Designed and tested to help patients get better. But there are always potential unintended side effects.…
Read article →“Socrates is long long dead, but his questioning spirit lives on! Can we grill you on your Social Impact?”
Put to death by poisoned hemlock, the chap whose questioning spirit sadly led to his untimely demise continues to inspire…
Read article →The balance between positive and negative social impacts of tech: What Robotaxies in California can teach us!
With progress comes change, and with change comes winners and losers. Today we are seeing rapid change with technology -…
Read article →Purpose is changing from a generic statement to specific areas like Social Purpose, as part of a company’s ESGs
ESGs - Envoromental. Social and Governance - are three areas that senior management are most concerned about. While the E…
Read article →The Community Pyramid: Understanding and Engaging Real Communities
While AI and digital technologies are driving brands in one direction of thinking, by contrast, there’s also a trend back…
Read article →WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TAKE OVER THE WORLD? WE ASKED CHATGPT
Rather than ask a techy, we asked an AI programme, Chat GPT this question. We also asked it about climate…
Read article →Is the Metaverse the perfect place for brand’s to think beyond purpose and connect with changing consumer values?
How can advertisers use the Metaverse? To go boldly where they haven’t been before…“The Metaverse is an immersive experience that…
Read article →Unveiling the Power of 8: Social Value Principles Paving the Way to a Better World
Today, let’s delve into the transformative power of the 8 Principles of Social Value outlined by Social Value UK. Over…