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Evalysis

We work with organizations to describe, measure, and improve their social impact.

About Us

We are a global advisory firm that supports organizations to describe, measure, and improve the social impacts of their business activities, impact investments, and philanthropic commitments.

Who We Work With

We work with organizations that deploy market-rate, catalytic, or philanthropic capital. These include: corporations, foundations, impact funds, family offices, governments, intermediaries, and networks.

How We Work

We often play multiple roles – strategy partner, technical expert, and “critical friend” – to promote excellence in impact measurement approaches, practices, performance, and decision-making.

Trusted by Impact Leaders

We have worked with leading impact investors, foundations, family offices, corporations, DFIs, social finance intermediaries, and networks in impact measurement and impact investing.

Impact, with Integrity

We help clarify goals & strategies; align measurement & management approaches; and navigate data, systems & knowledge.

Clarify

Clarify impact goals and strategies when designing new initiatives, or evolving existing programs and portfolios.

Align

Align impact measurement and management approaches across your organization, partners, and ecosystem.

Navigate

Navigate the complexity of data, processes, systems, and incentives to improve performance and accountability.

Advised the MacArthur Foundation on a $150M investment, learning, and market development initiative bringing together leading impact investors to encourage greater impact and use of catalytic capital. Co-designed the initial theory of change, assumptions, and metrics. Provided guidance on design, implementation, and evaluation priorities for granting, investment, and partnership strategies.

Impact Strategy

Design new initiatives informed by internal and external stakeholders, or refine programs and portfolios based on evidence and learning.

Strategy & Initiative Design

Theory of Change / Impact Goals

Strategy & Learning Reviews

Co-led the developmental evaluation and IMM for the $25M impact VC fund – Working Capital Innovation Fund seeded by Humanity United and the Omidyar Network – to promote responsible corporate supply chains. Co-led theory of change development; impact due diligence approach; impact scoring rubric model; portfolio metrics and qualitative insights; reporting and learning; and investee capacity support.

Impact Measurement

Develop and refine impact measurement and management approaches to accurately collect, analyze, and report on social impact.

Design Approaches & Frameworks

Improve IMM Processes & Value Add

Strengthen Effectiveness & Relevance

Designed and delivered a multi-module learning series for PayPal on impact measurement and data equity to build awareness and mission alignment across different teams. Provided feedback to improve processes, reports, and dashboards for philanthropic and impact investment priorities. Facilitated workshops and provided individual coaching to improve practices and capabilities.

Skills & Systems

Equip individuals and teams with the skills, capabilities, and systems to effectively measure, manage, and enhance social impact.

Coaching

Workshops

Training

Led practice research that provided new insights and actionable guidance for both ventures and investors committed to improving their impact measurement and management (IMM) practices and performance. The Ventures At The Helm IMM Guide included novel approaches to impact management and interactive worksheets for ventures, investors, and evaluators.

Thought Leadership

Share insights and learning with internal and external audiences, and collaborate more effectively for collective impact.

Knowledge & Insights

Partnerships & Collaborations

Field Building & Convening

15+ years of global experience

Karim Harji is a recognized leader and expert in impact measurement and impact investing. He is also the founding Programme Director of the Oxford Impact Measurement Programme at the Said Business School.

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Featured Resources

Some reports and toolkits on impact measurement that we’ve been involved in.