Data Talk - Data for Impact!

Why we picked it

**🕘 Schedule:** 5:00 PM – Registration, networking and pizza 5:30 PM – *Data for Impact* presentation 6:30 PM - Networking **📈 Data for Impact!** Most organizations say they make a difference. Few can prove it. Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) has moved from a niche practice to a boardroom imperative, driven by investor scrutiny, funder expectations, and growing demand for accountability. Yet many still measure what’s easy, not what matters. In this talk, **Bryn Sadownik**, Senior Manager of Research & Evaluation at Vancity Community Foundation, and **Md Islam**, IMM researcher and impact consultant, cut through the noise. Drawing on field-tested frameworks and real consulting experience, they share practical insights on building IMM systems that work—from Theory of Change to actionable data pipelines. **🎯 Why Attend?** Whether you’re a data professional, impact practitioner, or simply curious about how organizations measure what matters, this session will help you: *