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The 10-Minute Impact Assessment

Ground Rules

➢ There are no silly questions (or answers). ➢ What happens here stays here. ➢ This is a non-solicitation zone.

Today’s Game Plan

1. Impact Overview 2. Solo work: complete the 10-Minute Impact Assessment 3. Roundtable Discussion #1: small group discussions about your assessment results 4. Full group discussion: sharing aha moments 5. Roundtable Discussion #2: small group discussions focused on selected elements 6. Full group discussion: sharing aha moments, tips & next steps

IMPACT

➢ (noun) a significant positive effect ➢ (verb) to strongly influence a cause, field, or community

Getting To Impact Initiative

Members asked: 1. How do we know we’re actually making a difference? 2. Could we be making a bigger difference? 3. We want to make a bigger impact, but how do we get there?

10-Minute Impact Assessment

A SIMPLE framework for:

▶ Discussing impact in concrete terms ▶ Identifying areas of strength and

• pportunities for increasing your

impact

▶ Pointing you to attitudes and

behaviors that philanthropic leaders known for impact deliberately practice.

The Elements of Impact

Thinking about impact Focusing your impact Planning for impact Learning about your impact Amplifying your impact Increased Impact

Getting To Impact Initiative

But not everything fits neatly into a box.

The Elements of Impact

Thinking about impact Focusing your impact Planning for impact Learning about your impact Amplifying your impact Increased Impact

What this tool isn’t…and is.

It’s not a tool that will tell you if you’re having impact. It’s a framework for discussing impact in a tangible way. It’s not about judging your impact so far. It’s about continually finding ways to increase your impact

• ver time.

It’s not a formula for impact in your community. It’s a collection of attitudes and behaviors that philanthropic leaders known for impact deliberately practice.

Your Turn

Roundtable Discussion #1

1. Were you surprised by the results of the survey? Why or why not? 2. Did you identify any elements you are already accomplishing without realizing it? 3. Is there a particular element, you have identified in your work as an area of weakness?

Roundtable Discussion Debrief

Salient Points From Your Discussion

Roundtable Discussion #2

Select an element:

• Element 1: Thinking about impact
• Element 2: Focusing on impact
• Element 3: Planning for impact
• Element 4: Learning about your impact
• Element 5: Amplifying your impact

Discussion Questions

1. Why is this particular element important to achieving impact? 2. What steps do you plan to take through your work to improve this particular element? (Hint: Help each other out here by sharing your experiences and tips to consider!)

Discussion # 2 Debrief

• Aha Moments?
• Great Ideas?
• Next Steps?

Using the 10-Minute Impact Assessment Guide

Tips and resources to…

• Begin the conversation
• Deepen your knowledge
• Connect and get inspired

And stories from peers, documenting journeys to increasing impact

Resources on Our Website

• 10-Minute Impact Assessment & Guide
• Getting to Impact Discussion Guide Series

Discussion guides to facilitate meaningful conversation with your board or community.

• Getting to Impact Primer Series

Learn the basics of planning and evaluation.

• Twenty Ways to Make a Difference Primer