This report, initially published by NPC in 2011, is a fascinating look at both what we should communicate about the impact of our work and how, in order to inspire and infor

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"I believe passionately in the power of the stories that charities tell about their work to engage supporters, staff and stakeholders." - Trish Lumley, NPC

How could this help/improve services for young people?
The story you tell about the work you do - and how you tell that story - can be a vital aspect of inspiring people about that work and thus increasing the efficacy of the services you provide.
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Further Reading
Charities and Funders Must Communicate About Impact Measurement by Angela Kail

In November 2016, Renaisi and the Centre for Youth Impact convened a meeting to discuss challenges and opportunities in the impact sector. Our aim was to create a space for honest dialogue and build a foundation for constructive, inclusive action to address it. Thus, the views described here are not necessarily shared by Renaisi or the Centre for Youth Impact.
Event participants represented funders, not-for-profit delivery organisations, and impact service providers.

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n this article, Jeremy Nicholls of Social Value International discusses the danger of theories of becoming a route to evidence to support goals rather than a frame to test those goals.
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​Centre for Youth Impact Gathering 2016 "How do you begin to tackle the issues with dependency on ToCs?"

About the author
Jeremy Nicholls is the Chief Executive of Social Value UK and Social Value International.

How could this help/improve services for young people?
"The implication of [the challenges of using theories of change] is that organisations will not be able to maximise the value they are creating until they consider, account for and manage the consequences of their actions."

Further reading
Where have we got to on Theories of Change? by Duncan Green