Is your organization ready to amplify the positive impact of young changemakers?
Youth are leaders and innovators who drive social and environmental change. Your organization can unlock this potential by understanding and amplifying the impact young people have on their communities, organizations and systems.
Why measure youth impact?
To amplify social and environmental change, it is essential not only to measure how your programs impact the young people who participate, but also to measure the social and environmental impact they are having on their communities as a result of participating in your programs.
We provide tailored support to help you enhance your programs’ effectiveness, amplify young people’s impact, and showcase the value of your programs to stakeholders and funders through evidence-based insights.
What we offer?
Assessment of your current impact measurement tools and strategies.
Training on leading practices to measure and amplify youth impact.
Access to the Youth & Innovation Project’s impact measuring tools, surveys, and interview questionnaires.
Impact measurement, including data collection and analysis for your programs, is set up and carried out.
A comprehensive report with actionable recommendations.
Knowledge mobilization strategies, including academic publications, may potentially include your organization’s work.
All our services are customized to meet your organization’s specific needs.
Benefits to your organization
- Evaluate and optimize your programs using data-driven insights to improve their effectiveness.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and funders by presenting compelling evidence-based results.
- Receive expert support from the Youth & Innovation Project for ongoing program monitoring and impact measurement.
Why the Youth & Innovation Project?
The Youth & Innovation Project, based at the University of Waterloo, has over seven years of experience working with organizations like the RBC Foundation, Employment and Social Development Canada, The Lawson Foundation, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Ocean Wise, YMCA of Greater Toronto, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Ashoka Canada and more.
Our research complies with the University of Waterloo's ethics requirements and delivers evidence-based recommendations through a collaborative approach that emphasizes inclusion and intergenerational collaboration. Partnering with us will enhance your program’s effectiveness while increasing its long-term impact and value to stakeholders and funders.
To learn how we can help your organization amplify youth impact and drive meaningful change, please reach out to us at youthimpact@uwaterloo.ca.