Stories and numbers: Collecting the right impact data

Who would find this resource useful?

In September 2015 NPC hosted an event to try and demystify this topic, and to help attendees understand the best to approach impact data collection. This event took place as part of NPC’s seminar series designed to give charities an introduction to various aspects of impact measurement.

An organisation would use this resource when…

Choosing the correct impact data to collect can often be a confusing hurdle for charities faced with the constraints of limited resources.

How can this resource help?

This short briefing summarises advice from the speakers on the day, and draws on the experience of those in attendance. The main themes discussed were:

• the different types of impact data (qualitative and quantitative) and their uses;
• methods for collecting impact data; and
• some top tips for getting started.