Transforming Funding Through Impact Lab Insights

This chapter examines the Impact Lab's role in reshaping funding dynamics within the community sector, emphasizing the need for holistic reporting beyond silos. It discusses how charities are adapting to funding challenges, focusing on the importance of trust, flexibility, and data-driven decision making to create meaningful impacts, particularly for Indigenous youths in Australia. Real-world case studies, including social return on investment examples, highlight the collaboration needed between service providers and researchers to validate and enhance community services.