This paper reviews emerging evidence about how the UK third sector is measuring its performance
and impact. Impact measurement has become an increasingly important activity for third sector
organisations in recent years, yet impact – and how to measure it – remain contested issues in policy,
research and practice. By examining what we think we know about how third sector organisations
undertake impact measurement and identifying areas for further research, this paper therefore aims to https://ifp.nyu.edu/login/?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fifp.nyu.edu%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php&reauth=1
contribute to the ongoing discussion and debate about whether, and how, organisations should
measure their impact.