Where mission, metrics, and incentives align.
ODI’s intelligence connects deep research and real-world insight to show CSR leaders where their resources create the most lasting impact — and return.
You need to prove impact but the data rarely tells the full story.
THE PROBLEM
Your team is under pressure to demonstrate business value, brand lift, and community outcomes all at once.
Reports are outdated. Benchmarks are inconsistent. Deploying funds is resource-intensive and frustrating for all involved. And without a clear, credible view of what’s really working, decisions about social impact 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outdated data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outdated data → unclear decisions → stalled impact →
We believe doing good should drive results for business and society.
At One Degree Impact, we combine issue-level research and stakeholder insights to give CSR leaders a clear view of where their efforts can do the most good and create tangible business outcomes.
We help you see what’s working, what’s changing, and where to focus next so you can lead with confidence, tell a stronger story, and build the case for continued investment.
Founded by Jess Merrell, One Degree Impact draws on Jessica's extended corporate experience spanning innovation, fundraising strategy, and systems design. Meet the founder>
The voices that matter
Richer data.
Greater impact.
OUR PROCESS
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.
We are enhancing 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.
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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.
HOW WE HELP YOU
When your CSR strategy is powered by real insight, everything changes.
You identify where your company can make the greatest impact and are able to prove its value.
You communicate with credibility and purpose across internal and external audiences.
You lead from evidence, not instinct - driving results that build brand trust, strengthen reputation, and deepen community impact.
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
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WHO WE WORK WITH
We partner with CSR and Sustainability leaders who believe:
Better information leads to better decisions (and better results).
There is a meaningful business case for getting social impact right.
Doing good is a growth lever, not a compliance cost.
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.