Christian Impact Framework Project

The Power of Community in Faith Driven Investing. Recently, Dana Wichterman an International Development Professional and CIF advisor board member shared her journey into impact investing on the Faith Driven Investor podcast. Highlighting the need for spiritual metrics and a shared language, she gave listeners a glimpse into the work of the Christian Impact Framework. Thank you Dana Wichterman for continuing to champion faith-driven investors and your support of the CIF! Check out this powerful conversation with Dana and Suzanne Daniel at (link) as they explore stewardship, faith-aligned investing and how courageious capital drives transformational change. Episode 189, "Stewards Not Spectators."

2025: From Goals to Measurable Indicators! This year, we’re taking a significant step forward by launching Focus Teams for each of the 7 CIF Goals. These teams, made up of practitioner experts and facilitated by impact professionals, will work to define common outcomes and example indicators that can guide Christian impact measurement globally. We’re kicking off with Gospel Witness, exploring outcomes like discipleship, evangelism, gospel integration, and church empowerment. Stay tuned for updates as we make progress, and keep an eye out for opportunities to join the conversation and contribute to shaping this global framework! #ImpactMeasurement #ChristianImpact #GospelWitness #ChristianImpactFramework

Happy New Year Friends! Here's some of the exciting developments planned for the Christian Impact Framework Project in 2025. Focus Teams: launching this January, starting with Gospel Witness as a pilot, these groups will gather subject matter experts to define outcomes and work on example indicators. Building the Global Impact Coalition: A network of partners who can host workshops, carry the work forward, and advocate for the CIF’s adoption. Development of Indicators: Example indicators under each outcome will help to drive accountability and transparency. We are super excited to do this with you! ??

Merry Christmas, friends! As we celebrate this joyful season, we are reminded that Jesus is at the very heart of the Christian Impact Framework. His love, grace, and teachings inspire us to live with purpose and make a difference in the world. We are so grateful for this special day and for the opportunity to share it with you. Wishing you all a blessed and joyous Christmas!

OUR END OF YEAR NEWSLETTER IS OUT!! ?? It’s filled with exciting highlights and milestones from this year, and a sneak peek at what is planned for the Christian Impact Framework Project in 2025! You won’t want to miss it. Don't forget to sign up to receive our monthly updates. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Click on the link to read our end of year newsletter: https://lnkd.in/duNAMG-F

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One of the working goals of the CIF is Employee Flourishing. From the feedback we have received in our global workshops and Online Stakeholder Consultation, we have derived the following goal for Christ-centred employee flourishing: To promote holistic employee well-being through fair compensation, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and environments that foster spiritual, mental, and physical health. Swipe to see some of our working outcomes definitions synthesized through hundreds of data points. What resonates or what do you think is missing? Please comment below as the framework continues to take shape!

Your opinion matters! We are in the process of refining the CIF framework, generating outcomes under each goal based on the input of people like you. We have launched an Online Stakeholder Consultation in order to make this relatively easy - it's a 10 minute survey. Will you take a few moments today to contribute? By taking part, you will help ensure the framework captures what Christian impact means in different parts of the world, types of organization, and perspective of what truly matters. Your input can help us create something that works better for everyone. Comment if you've already inputted or are about to now! https://lnkd.in/eRUt3k8u

?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ????????????????????? In case you missed it, our latest edition is packed with exciting updates! Here's a quick peek at some of the highlights: Tim Macready’s Impact Story – Discover how Tim has already started using the CIF goals in his due diligence of funds. Hybrid Workshops – Our innovative workshops are back and we would love to run one with you! They are designed to both share the vision and progress of the CIF Project, as well as get your input on how the framework might be used in your context and how you would frame impact in each of the goals. Online Stakeholder Consultation Reminder – Have your say! Don't miss the chance to contribute to the development of the framework via our simple online form. Click below for the newsletter, and make sure you stay tuned for more exciting updates in the next edition! https://lnkd.in/dAtng4aH

A couple of weeks ago, we had a fantastic online workshop with Ziwani and the Faith and Work Ecosystem Gathering! We explored local articulations of the CIF impact goals, and continued to learn about the complexities that many of you face as it relates to measuring spiritual impact. These include: * Balancing between theological and practical goals - for organizations with a faith-based mission, balancing practical goals with spiritual outcomes * Distinguishing between short and long-term outcomes and change * Capturing long-term ‘ripple effects’ - it’s difficult to capture true, lasting impact over time and fully understand what interventions contribute most to change * Lack of standardised practices and tools - to measure these unique indicators * What to measure - starting a new behavior doesn’t necessarily mean long-term growth or transformation We are excited to run more online workshops like this in the coming months. Do you have a community who would like to host such a gathering? If so please comment or reach out to us!