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A small secretariat. A mighty community.
Common Approach to Impact Measurement is an independent non-profit organization developing standards for impact measurement. We partner with various organizations, including the Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program, the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at Carleton University, The Northpine Foundation, the Centre for Social Innovation Institute, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, on projects and research related to making impact measurement more valuable.
Common Approach is a community-driven initiative that’s growing across Canada, and beyond, every day.
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Staff
Kate Ruff
Executive Director and Head of Research
Kate is the convening force behind the group of values-driven staff, directors and partners that have come together to help articulate a flexible impact measurement standard. She anchors The Common Approach, ensuring our work remains values-driven and situated in dialogue with other standard setting and measurement initiatives.
Valerie Adriaanse
Head of Communications, Community and Culture
Valerie applies her passion for story-telling and experience in environmental sustainability to clearly articulate the Common Approach’s mission and vision, and connect with our growing community.
Garth Yule
Head of Operations
Garth ensures that our team has the tools and systems in place to do our best work. He helps facilitate our shared strategy to achieve the Common Approach’s vision for impact measurement standards.
Sharad Barkataki
Head of Data Standards
Sharad leads the technical work around the Common Impact Data Standard and ensures that software companies and social purpose organizations are aligned with the standard.
Mikayla Loyer
Manager, Business Integration
Mikayla works with social purpose organizations to advise, select, and implement the best software solutions aligned to the Common Impact Data Standard.
Laurentia Perrin
Lead, Impact Measurement for Portfolio Managers
Laurentia supports key impact-focused asset managers and their investees in determining and implementing impact measurement practices to align with the Common Approach standards.
Rachel Gordon
Communications Coordinator
Rachel applies her background in creative communications and SPO work to craft accessible messaging and support creating and delivering high-quality content to the Common Approach community.
Sam Batliner
Program Coordinator
Sam is instrumental in developing and maintaining efficient systems and processes for the entire Common Approach team.
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Contractors & Other Contributors
While not working at Common Approach, these people work closely with us and contribute significantly to the quality of our work.
Karim Harji
Senior Advisor
Daniela Rosu
Senior Advisor, Ontologies
Luke Ren
Software Developer
Marissa Hill
Researcher, Indigenous Methodologies
John Akwetey
Research Assistant, Carleton University Research Project: Flexible Approach to Impact Measurement (SSHRC PDG)
Lisa Ricci
Research Assistant, Carleton University Research Project: Flexible Approach to Impact Measurement (SSHRC PDG)
Farnaz Zare
Research Assistant, Carleton University Research Project: Flexible Approach to Impact Measurement (SSHRC PDG)
