Partnering for Meaningful Change: Vera Solutions and Idealist Consulting Unlock Organizational Potential
Vera Solutions is a 5-time Certified B Corporation driven to amplify the impact of the social sector by providing cloud-based solutions for organizations to manage portfolios and programs, deliver projects, optimize grant management, and measure impact. The team at Idealist Consulting is excited to be partnering with Vera Solutions for a second year, leveraging their invaluable tool in our work to empower our clients’ missions with technology.
Amp Impact: Centralized Data, Streamlined Operations, and Enhanced Impact
Vera's flagship product, Amp Impact, is an indicator management and performance tracking application built on the Salesforce Platform that helps grantmakers and grant recipients track targets and results for performance indicators across geographies, projects, and reporting periods. Amp is a flexible, scalable solution that helps organizations become more transparent, accountable, and effective. To date, over $12 billion in programs, grants, and projects aimed at advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals are managed using Amp Impact.
Key features and benefits of Amp Impact include:
- Portfolio, Program Management, and Impact Measurement: Amp Impact centralizes data to enable organizations to translate strategic frameworks into actionable results. The platform facilitates the creation of logical frameworks, defines key performance indicators, identifies targets, and tracks results, allowing for thorough portfolio performance assessments and transparent communication of impact to stakeholders.
- Program Delivery: Amp Impact supports comprehensive program and project management, including implementation planning, activity tracking, risk assessments, and budget oversight. This holistic view enhances operational effectiveness and supports the successful execution of strategic humanitarian programs.
- Grantmaking: Amp Impact advances the grant lifecycle by empowering grantmakers to efficiently manage portfolios, funding opportunities, applications, awards, risks, and disbursements. Its robust impact measurement and reporting capabilities allow grantmakers to communicate their impact and make strategic, data-driven decisions.
Who Can Benefit from Amp Impact?
Organizations that need to centralize program, impact, and operational data will find Amp Impact particularly beneficial as it facilitates collaboration, tracks key KPIs, and eases donor reporting, enabling organizations to monitor and improve program effectiveness, as well as understand and communicate their impact more effectively.
Amp Impact is ideal for humanitarian organizations aiming to improve impact measurement and operational efficiency. By connecting resource inputs to positive outcomes, Amp Impact empowers field agents and streamlines workflows.
Partnering for Greater Impact
Idealist Consulting plays a crucial role in this ecosystem by helping organizations implement tools like Amp Impact effectively. Through our expertise in Salesforce solutions and digital transformation strategies, our team contributes to empowering organizations worldwide to achieve their goals more effectively.
"We are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring to humanitarian organizations across North America," said Zak Kaufman, Co-Founder and CEO of Vera Solutions. "Together, we look forward to building a growing community of organizations making an even greater global impact."
The partnership between Vera Solutions and Idealist Consulting ensures that organizations receive tailored support in implementing and optimizing Amp Impact to meet their specific needs and amplify their missions.
