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Expert insights, trends, and best practices around impact reporting and using data to drive meaningful change.

All articles from Cait Abernethy

5 Red Flags That Your Impact Reporting Process Is Holding You Back (And What to Do About Them)

Beyond Vanity Metrics: How to Choose the Right Impact Metrics for your Nonprofit

AI and Qualitative Data Analysis: An Honest Take on What It Can and Can't Do

Trust-Based Philanthropy: A Guide for Impact-Minded Orgs

From Fragmented to Integrated: How Investors Can Centralize Impact Data Across Their Portfolio

15 Leading Impact Frameworks and How to Pick (or Build!) One

The Portfolio Company Data Collection Playbook: 7 Strategies to Reduce Friction and Increase Response Rates

How to Design an Impact Report that Actually Gets Read

The Impact Investing Guide That Every Investor Needs

Why Annual Impact Reports Are Failing Foundations — And What Comes Next

3 Ways Nonprofits Can Make the Most of Giving Tuesday (Without Burning Out Your Team)

Foglia Family Foundation and UpMetrics Celebrate 8 Years of Partnership as the 2025-26 Cohort Launches with Three New Grantees

Everything You Need to Know About Nonprofit Data Analytics

How to Build a Data-Driven Culture in Your Organization

Impact Measurement vs. Impact Reporting: Why You Need Both to Drive Real Change