The Impact Compass

“Give until it hurts” is the powerful mantra that sums up Michelle’s view of philanthropy.  Michelle and her family experienced a personal loss that inspired them to give to the world by helping improve health outcomes for those in most need. She quips that all of us are philanthropists.  We give in different ways and we have been called to give not out of abundance but until it hurts. 

Working in private philanthropy, she recognizes the immense power that those who work in philanthropy wield and the need to be conscious of such power and exercise it with humility in service of the mission. Private philanthropy is broad and complex.  Each Foundation is unique and runs its affairs based on the interests of the trustees or investors. With that being said, there is an acknowledgment that private philanthropy needs to be trust-based, equitable, and less onerous for grantees and prospective partners. 

In part one of the episode, Charles centered us on the 3 core questions in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and by extension Impact Measurement. He laid the foundation for Impact measurement and how it is applied in the sector.  In this second part, we shift to leadership and how experience in Impact measurement can position individuals to play strategic roles in the sector as demonstrated by the immense contribution he has made in his stellar career.

Three core questions in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and by extension Impact Measurement are,

1. Are the interventions doing the right thing?
2. Are they doing it right?
3. Are they making a difference? 

Charles Warria is a seasoned expert in impact measurement.  In this episode, Charles takes us on a journey in M&E practice that saw him rise from early career as a data officer to leading social impact organizations in the region.  Charles is a resource and go-to for young professionals who want to understand this field of practice and develop in their careers, and for the industry to develop systems to deepen positive impact on people. Part one of the Episode lays the foundation for Impact measurement and how it is applied in the sector.  In the second part, we shift to leadership and how experience in Impact measurement can position individuals to play strategic roles in the sector.

In this deep dive, Julius Mbeya talks about his story and journey in the nonprofit space. The ups and downs of this journey and the lessons he has picked. He delves into what it means to be a nonprofit leader and the immense responsibility that this comes with. He also shares the thinking behind the podcast and snippets on what to expect as we share the stories of impact from nonprofit and social impact leaders. The podcast is in two parts, deep dives such as this and guest interviews as you shall experience in future episodes. The show can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or www.juliusmbeya.com

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In this podcast, we explore opportunities in the nonprofit and social impact space and amplify the impact of their leaders. We do this by finding amazing nonprofit and social impact organizations and their leaders, we share their stories, their triumphs, and their struggles in this dynamic, complex, and competitive space. By doing this, we hope to,

• Showcase how the work of these amazing leaders and their organizations is impacting and changing their communities.
• Second, Inspire a new generation of nonprofit and social impact professional determined to create an even better world.
• Third, Inform the sector on new and emerging practices from nonprofit and social impact practice in Africa. And,
• Make them findable so that they can be fundable