Dare un senso all’agire delle imprese: uno sguardo civile sulla valutazione d’impatto

Enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and policymakers increasingly integrate social and environmental concerns into their strategies, recognizing these as key competitive factors that are necessary even if present risks and opportunities but are necessary. This shift is driven by heightened awareness among their stakeholders, especially shareholder, workers and consumers who reward companies that balance economic value with positive societal impact. In Civil Economy, impact refers to the long-term sustainable change produced by an organization’s actions, whether positive or negative, for common good. Numerous impact assessment frameworks exist, especially in Italy, but selecting appropriate tools requires skill in analysing and managing created value. Traditional evaluation methods rely on varied principles and models; yet a lack remains for approaches based on Civil Economy principles. To address this gap, the Civil Economy Matrix (MindSEC) was developed, encouraging companies to measure, report, and evaluate factors such as reciprocity and relational goods, thus fostering stakeholder value and the common good.