Social Lens is a mission-driven consulting firm that provides a comprehensive suite of management consulting services across Capacity Strengthening, Impact Design and Skilled Volunteering to advance the missions of Social Impact Organisations and maximise the returns of philanthropic investors in the social sector.
Social Lens actively collaborates with social organisations to design customised, sustainable solutions that strengthen last-mile delivery practices, and maximise the returns of philanthropic investments, resulting in better solutions for society’s biggest problems. We leverage our sector-wide experience to strengthen organisations through a combination of customised consulting services, insights and spearheading initiatives, while consistently striving to find new ways for achieving measurable results against some of the toughest challenges faced by communities.
Social Lens generates and disseminates purpose-driven insights that allow for effective strategic, operational and program level decisions. We design, track, and measure impact to facilitate the achievement of organisations planned development goals for the people and the planet more efficiently. With 10 years of experience, we have built the expertise to strengthen the Impact Ecosystem by making value driven changes.
Purpose
Social Lens was founded in 2016 as a for-profit organisation that brings together professionals working in close collaboration with philanthropy and grant-making institutions to empower social purpose organisations with the knowledge and skills to advance their capacities and improve the outcomes for the communities they serve.
We strive to combine the talent and expertise of ecosystem experts and to collectively design innovative processes to solve some of the most crucial organizational challenges and consequently strengthen the social impact space.
Our purpose is to optimise the handprint of social impact through our offerings in capacity strengthening, impact design, and a lasting legacy of institutional learning.
Alignment with Guiding Principles
At the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, we invite companies of all sizes, industries, and geographies to champion our Guiding Principles for Inclusive Action and demonstrate how they contribute to meaningful change. To ensure alignment with our principles, our members are assessed by at least one reporting body, sustainability-related certificate, benchmark, rating agency or similar organization.
