Sector impact
Delivering value to our clients
We believe that those doing the greatest good deserve the best tech to amplify their work, showcase their impact, and raise more funds. Discover the results and influence of our digital programmes within the nonprofit sector
Our theory of change
Lightful’s Theory of Change guides our work to create a more resilient nonprofit sector that has equity in access to tools and funding. It provides a causal model that connects our activities to outcomes, based on our deep understanding of the factors contributing to organisational resilience. We created our Theory of Change in consultation with NCVO’s Evaluation and Impact team and we have updated it as our learning programs have evolved.
Lightful’s Theory of Change maps, and holds us accountable to, the impact we want to have in the world. This, in turn, delivers multiple benefits for the nonprofit sector and its funders:
Effectiveness - Lightful’s Theory of Change provides the foundation for our rigorous measurement approach to understand how well our work is achieving our stated impact
Continuous improvements - we can measure how well our programs are performing in real time so we can constantly look for, and implement, ways to make them better
Transparency - we have systematically mapped our work to provide a shared understanding across stakeholders enabling open communication and informed decision making
Our latest impact report
2024 was a transformative year for the nonprofits and partners we work alongside. Through our Digital Accelerator, BRIDGE, and BRIDGE Advanced programmes, over a thousand organisations strengthened their digital capacity across causes ranging from climate and women’s health to disaster response, engineering and midwifery advocacy.
We also launched a new suite of AI-powered tools, grounded in clear principles and guidelines to ensure ethical use. These innovations are helping nonprofits harness AI with confidence, creativity, and integrity.
We continued to work with incredible partners, both longstanding and new, whose support made innovative approaches possible, from collaborative multi-funder cohorts to panel events online and in person. Together, these partnerships are driving greater impact across the sector.
Lightful's 2024 Impact Report
Lightful’s longitudinal impact study key insights
Our message and our mission over the past five years has been consistent: to help nonprofits become better storytellers, build trust, and raise more funds online. For the past five years Lightful has been delivering digital capacity building programmes to over 3,000 organisations. From the largest philanthropic foundations in the world, to the smallest nonprofits, we are working with changemakers of different sizes and cause areas to help build digital resilience within the sector.
In December 2023, we launched a study to examine the impact of the BRIDGE programme on nonprofit organisations over the past five years. We asked about the impact of BRIDGE on their ability to tell authentic stores, enhance financial support for their vital work, and increase the positive effect on their communities. We received 253 responses from participants in 40 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and different corners across the USA, representing cohorts sponsored by 19 funders.
And we are so proud of the results. The data shows that participation in BRIDGE leads to:
building long lasting impact
building key digital skills
building financial resilience
Discover more in Lightful's Building Resilience Impact Report.
Our work in Ukraine
Ukrainian nonprofits play a crucial role in response and recovery efforts. Together with key stakeholders, Lightful has tailored our digital programmes to provide local Ukrainian activists with the essential tools they need to enhance their impact.
We've delivered digital skills training, co-created with Ukrainian stakeholders, to over 300 NGOs since 2022 - thanks to the support of UBS Optimus Foundation, GlobalGiving, and The Zagoriy Foundation.
We're not stopping here. Our plan is to reach even more locally-led organisations who are looking to elevate their online presence and organisational resilience. Do you want to learn more about our work to strengthen Ukraine's NGOs?
Learn more about Lightful's impact in Ukraine
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