Advancing Impact Reporting: What to Do When Things Go Wrong!
The Impact Frontiers and African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) are collaborating on a pilot program for Impact Performance Reporting Norms. The program aims to enhance the clarity, consistency, and decision-usefulness of impact reporting practices in Africa. It is specifically designed to support learning and adaptation of the reporting norms within African markets, helping to contextualize global guidance to better align with local needs, practices, and priorities. The program aims to engage fund managers, asset owners, and capital allocators through a webinar series of four (4) sessions, with a focus on the practical application of the reporting norms.
Below will be key areas of discussion for session two.
i) Why does transparent disclosure matter to build credibility and trust?
ii) Reporting on negative impacts and under-performance and reframing these as opportunities to learn
iii) How to capture and assess negative impacts by using a robust approach to stakeholder identification and materiality assessment?
iv) From reactive to proactive – putting in place mitigation measures and identifying implications for strategy and operations
Webinar series sessions
Session 1: July 3 – Session 1: Presenting Impact Performance (Already happened!)
Session 2: Aug 7 – Session 2: What to Do When Things Go Wrong!
Session 3: Sept 4 – Session 3: Centering Impact Reports on the Voice of Affected Communities
Session 4: Oct 2 – Session 4: Impact Storytelling: The Role of Case Studies & Qualitative Information
Time: 9:00 AM ET
Location: Virtual
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
