Prove the ROI of your CSR investments
We help CSR leaders see where their resources can create the most lasting impact — and return.
CSR decisions shouldn’t feel like guesswork
Your team is under pressure to prove business and community impact all at once. But often, the data doesn’t tell the whole story.
Reports are outdated. Benchmarks are inconsistent. Deploying funds is resource-intensive and frustrating for all involved.
Without a clear, credible view of what’s really working, CSR decisions can feel like guesswork.
The result? CSR strategies that struggle to gain traction internally or show measurable value externally.
outdated data
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unclear decisions
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stalled impact
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outdated data → unclear decisions → stalled impact →
See what's working.
Do more of it.
Change the World
It takes a broader lens to Impact Investment data, going beyond merely scrapping the same data everyone has.
We collect our own vetted data that is not available anywhere else.
It's high signal-to-noise, filtered and interpreted by our experience serving both sides of the Impact Economy table.
That's why we've built
One Degree Impact Intelligence
Founded by Jess Merrell and Sandra Davis, One Degree Impact draws on two decades of combined corporate experience spanning innovation, fundraising strategy, and systems design. Meet the founders >
OUR PROCESS
Richer data
Our approach combines AI-driven deep research, lived and learned stakeholder interviews, and systems thinking to identify and highlight the patterns that drive real change.
greater impact
We enhance existing data with an ecosystem view of the issue informed by the voices of the people doing the work, the communities being served, and the funders already investing.
The voices that matter
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We focus on the social impact issues most closely aligned with your company’s mission, values, and community, grounding every insight in what’s authentic to your brand and stakeholders.
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Our intelligence scans beyond corporate peers to include lived and learned experts, funders, nonprofits, policymakers, and community leaders - identifying where innovation is emerging, what gaps remain, and where your company is uniquely positioned to lead.
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ODI’s insights aren’t static. They continually evolve, providing a living feedback loop that helps your CSR strategy stay responsive, informing future investments, partnerships, and storytelling with ongoing clarity and confidence.
What our clients say:
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“The ODI team is in relentless pursuit of better - they encourage our teams to think deeply”
Damien Navarro, Founder, Hueco Tanks
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“Together we have navigated an explosion of growth within our organization”
Kristin Frost, Executive Director, The Food Basket, Hawaii Island's Food Bank
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"A joyful, meaningful experience that can drive permanent change"
Idit Solomon, Founder Hasidah
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“Gave our team the clarity and confidence we needed during a major transition”
Jessyca Leach, CEO Prisma Community Care
Request your insights briefing
Get a data-backed snapshot of what’s shifting in your sector, including emerging trends, peer benchmarks, and opportunities to align CSR investments with measurable value.
A 20-minute session designed to inform and inspire
The future of CSR is evidence-based and human-centered.
Join a growing network of leaders using ODI intelligence to make smarter, faster, more connected decisions about where their resources can do the most good and create the most value.