Matt Stevenson-Dodd

Matt Stevenson-Dodd is the founder and CEO of Trust Impact Ltd, a company he established in January 2019.12 His career spans over two decades in the charity sector, including 9 years as the CEO of Street League, a youth employment charity, from 2010 to 2019.14

Professional Background

Matt founded Trust Impact with the aim of helping organizations better understand, measure, and maximize their social impact.3 The company focuses on providing pragmatic, high-quality, and straightforward ways for social impact organizations to measure and report their impact, building trust with beneficiaries, stakeholders, and funders.1

Expertise and Approach

Matt's approach to impact measurement is characterized by:

• Emphasis on transparency
• Use of real-time data visualization
• Focus on formative evaluation to promote learning
• Belief in impact measurement as a creative process

Leadership Philosophy

Under Matt's leadership, Trust Impact adheres to three core principles:

1. Impact First: Focusing on strategic impact rather than operational KPIs
2. Keep It Simple: Favoring pragmatic, concise, and proportionate solutions
3. Be Creative: Embracing creativity and new ways to understand impact

Current Role

As the CEO of Trust Impact, Matt leads a team of experienced professionals, including former charity executives, researchers, and data specialists.2 The company provides services such as impact measurement, strategic advice, and data visualization to help organizations in the social sector improve their impact reporting and decision-making processes.15

Matt's LinkedIn profile (username: stevensondodd) reflects his role as the Chief Executive of Trust Impact Ltd3, where he continues to advocate for better impact measurement and transparency in the social sector.