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Introducing Amp Impact’s new Risk Module The world is unpredictable. However, the philanthropic market is not structured to deal with the unexpected. No industry standards currently exist for discussing, assessing, or planning for risk in philanthropic investments – specifically obstacles that could prevent a project or organization from achieving the
18th November 2019
Organizations often choose technologies for short-sighted reasons. Here’s a better way with 3 questions to ask and 10 criteria to evaluate. When I look back at our last decade and more than 500 social sector technology projects (and the systems we’ve replaced), it strikes me that organizations often choose technologies
17th October 2019
Effective data management has become an increasingly significant determiner of organizational success. While many nonprofits are now collecting data regularly –90% according to a report by NonprofitHub and EveryAction – many remain unsure of what to do with it after it’s been recorded. Salesforce.org’s recent Nonprofit Trends report shows that
11th October 2019
Last month, Vera Solutions co-led ANDE East & Southeast Asia Metrics Learning Lab Series #3: From Inputs to Insights – Using Technology to Monitor Programs and Amplify Impact. Read a recap of the workshop, including an overview of the 4 pillars of impact measurement, a look into AVPN’s journey implementing
27th September 2019
Vera’s Fellowship offers entry- and mid-level professionals the opportunity to develop technical and consulting skills while strengthening the social sector’s engagement with data using cloud and mobile technology. Vera embraces a culture of mentorship to accelerate Fellows’ capacity to work with diverse organizations worldwide. Learn more about the Fellowship here.This
23rd July 2019
Background Vera Solutions has designed and built Amp Impact based on 8+ years and 50+ implementations of portfolio-level impact management systems (not to mention 150+ related implementations tracking individual program- or enterprise-level impact). As a Certified B Corp, Vera is committed to amplifying the impact of organizations of all sectors,
2nd July 2019
Amp Impact Aquila Release: Capture financial data in Excel, update Logical Framework items, and more
The second Amp Impact release of the year is now live! Named Aquila — after the constellation that represents eagles delivering lightning to Zeus – the latest Amp Impact release provides users with new features and enhancements to: Download/upload structured budget and expenditure data using a friendly XLS template, Update
13th June 2019
On May 22, Salesforce.org released Impacting Responsibly: a collection of articles written by data-focused influencers to help social sector organizations collect, interpret, and apply impact data responsibly, created in partnership with Candid (formerly Guidestar), the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, and New Philanthropy Capital. According to Brian Komar,
4th June 2019
Vera Solutions is honored to be named Salesforce.org’s 2019 EMEA ISV Partner of the Year! Special thanks to the team, the partners, the AEs and SEs, and especially the early adopters who have helped get Amp Impact to where it is today! Looking forward to the road ahead and continuing
20th May 2019
On April 15, Vera Solutions and Salesforce.org hosted the inaugural Amp Impact Summit in Amsterdam to bring together a passionate group of professionals for an afternoon focused on strengthening accountability and data management in the social sector. We were inspired to see organizations of different shapes and sizes (from iNGOs
30th April 2019
For the second year, Vera Solutions has teamed up with Cool Effect, a nonprofit organization that provides a platform to fund carbon-reducing projects around the world, in our efforts to remain carbon neutral. By supporting Cool Effect projects – carefully selected and scientifically verified to reduce greenhouse gas emissions –
3rd April 2019
What happens when you integrate Amp Impact and DHIS2, the leading public health management information system in Africa and Asia? Taylor Downs, CEO and Founder of Open Function, breaks down the implications for public health programs globally. Read the article on Medium
19th February 2019
Vera Solutions is pleased to announce that Directors Peter Blair and Utsav Poddar joined Vera’s Partnership on January 1, 2019. They join CEO Zak Kaufman, COO Sam Gordon, and CTO Owen Davies in leading Vera’s growing Consulting Division and its teams across seven countries. Peter has been a Director
18th February 2019
Vera has just released Amp Impact: Winter ’19 with new features and enhancements specifically designed to help organizations achieve their ongoing objectives and deliver better results. Working with a variety of organizations globally, we’re continually hearing ways in which Amp Impact could further streamline portfolio management needs to amplify the
