Heather King

Background

About Heather King

The social sector lacks standardization when it comes to measuring outcomes. Although there is a wealth of data available, it is not structured in a way that can be easily interpreted and used. Most industries rely on standard metrics, but the social impact sector does not, making it difficult to track the collective successes and challenges around solving societal problems. This makes it difficult to determine if the trillions of dollars invested in social impact programs are making progress at scale. IGR's standardized outcomes framework acts as a universal language in the social impact sector. This shared understanding helps stakeholders, including funders, policymakers, and the public, to clearly understand the contributions of various programs and assess the overall progress being made in solving critical social issues. Impact producers can use the IG Registry to clearly show their impact, increase trust with donors, and know how they compare to industry benchmarks. Funders can use the IG Registry to see whether their portfolios are moving the needle on solving social issues, which of their grantees are most effective, and to find new grantees working on the issues they care about.