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UpMetrics Blog

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

Articles about Impact Measurement & Reporting

10 Top Impact Measurement & Reporting Software Tools

11 Steps to Collect & Leverage High-Quality Survey Data

How to Do a Mid-Year Data Check

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

Theory of Change Software: A Guide for Impact Investors

Grantmaking and Impact Investing Are Teammates on the Same Field, Just Playing Different Positions

Data Centralization for Impact Investors: A Complete Guide

Grant Reporting: Moving from Compliance to Strategic Impact

Impact Investing Is Growing Up - and MIE 2026 Made That Impossible to Ignore

The 4 Cs: A Framework for Auditing Your Impact Measurement & Reporting Process

Volunteer Month: You're Collecting Community Data. Are You Actually Using It?

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

Impact Reports: What They Are + How to Make Yours Exemplary

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

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