Articles and publications
In July 2026, the AICD published an article titled “What no-one tells you about when you transition from corporate to an NFP board” in which Sandy Blackburn provided advice on how to play a constructive role as an NFP Director.
In 2023, Social Outcomes was asked to write a handbook for the AICD on impact measurement and governance.
Sandy is now a regular contributor to OnImpact and has had the following articles published:
Every Difference Makes a Difference (May 2026) describes why we can’t have a single, one size fits all measurement framework for social impact.
Four Organisations: One Partnership (May 2026) tells the story of how partnerships can drive greater impact.
Simple and Meaningful (June 2026) describes how impact measurement is different to academic research and how the two work together.
Is culture the missing piece (August 2026) asks whether we should be considering organisational culture as part of investment readiness and due diligence for impact investing with social enterprises.
Why Applying a Gender Lens Matters (Sept 2026) tells the story of a project we did in PNG to find the best mechanism to support subsistence cocoa farmer, the majority of whom are women.
Podcasts and Videos
Sandy Blackburn was interviewed on the Friendship Tree’s podcast in July 2026, covering off on a wide range of issues about how to articulate, measure and report on your impact and go on to build an impact culture in your organisation.
Seer Data hosted a podcast about the partnership between Social Outcomes, Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) and Seer to bring ADA’s impact to life.
Sandy Blackburn worked with the AICD to produce a video featuring the CEO and Chairperson of Happy Paws Happy Hearts, Zoe Black and Mark Osborn, talking about how they have worked for the last decade to both build an impact culture and measure and report on their impact.