Owl XL CIC is focussed on helping social enterprises to recognise and shout about their social profit.  But why is it so important to be able to measure this or your social impact?  To us it’s all about being able to tell others all about the amazing things you achieve.

Who are the ‘others’?

Good question!

First of all, they are the general public.  It is essential we work together to raise the profile of social enterprises, shout loud and proud about the difference we make within our communities, making the concepts of social enterprise or buying social everyday terms.

Secondly, they are your current customers and potential investors.  Being able to confirm to your customers that by buying from you allows them to also make a difference to their community can only strengthen their loyalty to you, attract new people to buy from you or invest in your enterprise.

The key thing is to make the message clear and simple.  Don’t bamboozle them with data which looks fantastic, but to them makes no sense.  The clearer the message, the more it resonates with your audience, the better it will be heard and, more importantly, the more likely it will be passed on.

So, are you clear about what your social profit is?  Are you able to measure your social impact in a way that allows you to use the information to promote your enterprise clearly?

The key to doing this is making sure that you have measurable objectives in your business or project plan.  That is, objectives that relate to the change you are aiming to achieve, not what activities you will be doing.  If you are struggling to do this, get in touch with us using our Contact form, let’s have a chat.