Measuring Impact for the Arts: A Culture Shift with Sheri Chaney Jones

Arts leaders are under pressure to prove their value—but traditional metrics aren’t enough to win new funding. In this episode of ARTS Redefined, Angela Meleca talks with Sheri Chaney Jones, author and CEO of SureImpact, about how data-driven tools are transforming arts advocacy and funding strategies.

Discover how innovative measurement can help your organization:

• Move beyond outputs to real, measurable outcomes

• Translate social and emotional impact into language funders trust

• Reframe your story to unlock new investments in the arts

If you’ve ever felt your work is undervalued or misunderstood, this conversation will show you how to make decision-makers see the arts as essential drivers of change—not extras.

Listen in and learn how to shift the culture of arts funding with powerful, evidence-based storytelling.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
04:22 From Measurement Resources to Sure Impact
07:57 Current State of Impact Measurement in Nonprofits
10:35 Redefining the Arts: Beyond Economic Impact
11:53 Challenges in Measuring Impact on the Arts
15:32 Culture Change and the Need for Data Collection
17:17 Arts as Engines of Impact
19:52 Measuring Impact: Timeframe and Process
21:34 Using Sure Impact as a Database for Impact Measurement
23:46 Going Beyond Transactional Impact Measurement
25:08 Collective Impact and Showcasing Public Value

Angela Meleca

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www.melecacreative.com