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The social return on investment for charities
ImpactLab CEO Maria English called on social enterprise investors and philanthropic funders to “find those who don’t give up, and support them so they can love without getting tired".
Beyond Consultation
Maria joins Beyond Consultation to explore how data-driven insights can transform social investment. Listen now to how measuring impact helps organisations and funders make smarter decisions that drive real change for communities.
Impact Lab and Kuhu Mai collab
$2.6M in social value delivered through simple, human-centred support. By meeting people where they are—with a coffee and a conversation—Downtown Community Ministry is transforming lives and proving the power of connection in social impact.
Matthew Monohan from Ma Earth
Maria chats with Matthew Monahan, from Ma Earth about SROI and the importance of impact measurement.
Q&A show with John Campbell
John Campbell interviews Impact Lab’s CEO, Maria about social return on investment - hear what she has to say!
Social investment approach
A deep dive interview into Impact Lab and it’s social investment approach. We spend a lot of money with the intention that it has a positive impact on peoples lives - does our money have the impact we want?
Cultured conversations
In discussion with Maria, Auckland art Gallery’s ‘Cultured Conversations’ series shares her perspective on the future of data in social services, and how a similar approach could be applied to the cultural sector.
How social investment can transform lives and communities
Moving individuals into tailored, long-term housing with a specialised Community Housing Provider helped dramatically decrease the number of average hospital night visits in one social investment study.
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