Revealing the Hidden Power of Social Capital: Why Relationships Matter More Than Ever
In a world increasingly shaped by data, digitalisation, and division, it’s easy to overlook one of our […]
To Listen, To Hear, To Understand: The Art of Deep Listening in Social Impact Measurement
At the heart of what we do at Akou lies a simple yet profound concept: listening. Our […]
Making impact measurement meaningful – learnings from the past 10 years
Impact measurement doesn’t have to be a box-ticking exercise. At Akou, we see it as a creative, participatory, and human-centered journey—one that builds trust, amplifies unheard voices, and turns data into meaningful change. In this post, we share the principles that guide our work and how we’re helping organisations reimagine how they measure and prove the good they do.
3 top tips for measuring your impact
Alex Pielak features in Property Week sharing his experience of measuring social impact in the built environment
The social entrepreneur’s guide to impact
Discover how AKOU is revolutionising impact measurement for social entrepreneurs.
Unlocking the Power of Social Entrepreneurs
AKOU's ten year study for SSE is released - explore our key findings.
Why the ‘social’ in ESG is so important
For us the Social in ESG has always been the most important thing. Find out why we think so
Measuring NewBridge’s social impact collectively
How AKOU is helping The NewBridge Project to understand the impact they make by making connections.
Good impact measurement needs co-creation
Explore how an evaluation process should be an open and participatory experience.
Don’t be shy – make friends with data
Data can help to prove our work, show its value and create positive outcomes