It's not that your goals are too ambitious, it's that you need to make decisions based on people's real needs. It's easy to feel like you're not moving the needle on key social and environmental issues. The truth is, without data insights guiding your decisions, you could be missing the bigger picture. That is why we are releasing an enhanced version of the 2024 Global Social Progress Index Premium Access with updated visualizations and additional analytics. Check out all the new features 👇 Get premium access now: https://lnkd.in/d28f4_Ys and you will automatically get premium access of the 2025 Social Progress Index when it launches next year. #ESG #socialprogress #wellbeingmetrics #beyondGDP #socialprogressindex #SDGs #COP29 #COP16 #sustainability
Social Progress Imperative
Think Tanks
Washington, DC 5,011 followers
Turning data into impact.
About us
The Social Progress Imperative’s mission is to use data to influence policies and investments to better serve all of humanity. Social progress is defined as the capacity of a society to meet the basic human needs of its citizens, establish the building blocks that allow citizens and communities to enhance and sustain the quality of their lives, and create the conditions for all individuals to reach their full potential. The Social Progress Index® is built on these fundamentals, to understand the lived reality of people, to inspire action and improve lives. It has been used in more than 45 countries at a national and local level, by governments, businesses and NGOs. Partner with us to meet the pressing needs of communities and to advance social progress.
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Petra Krylova
Social Progress Imperative, Global Research Director
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John Lisney
Europe Lead at Social Progress Imperative
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Maripaz Vindas Cordero
Abogada internacionalista, corporativo y negocios internacionales. Especialista en género y cooperación al desarrollo.
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The London Borough of Brent in the UK is setting a new standard for data-based progress. Using the Social Progress Index, Brent Council is making informed and precise decisions to efficiently address the issues of education, health, and housing within its communities. To make data-driven decisions, Brent Council partnered with Impera Analytics to develop a customized SPI and action plan. 👉 Read more on how this collaboration and the use of the Social Progress Index tool are working towards long-term social progress in the London Borough. https://lnkd.in/du2SvFWC #UK #London #socialprogress #wellbeingmetrics #housing #education #health #BrentCouncil
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🚀 Coming in 2025 for Socitm Members 🚀 Next week's Members' Connection Hour is your chance to discover Place Insight—the latest innovation from Impera Analytics. Launching in 2025 at a member-only rate, Place Insight leverages the Social Progress Index to deliver actionable data that helps you make smarter decisions with your resources. (Catch more on this in the newest episode of the Socitm Says podcast ⬇️) With insights from 56 datasets per authority in England, Place Insight empowers you to better understand your communities and allocate resources where they’re needed most. Don’t miss out—hear all about it next Thursday! https://lnkd.in/gybx7QTY
New for membership in 2025 💡 In next week's Members' Connection Hour you'll learn more about Place Insights. It's a data tool available to members (from next year) at a member-only rate from our colleagues at Impera Analytics. It's based on a Social Progress Index (listen to more about that in the newest episode of the Socitm Says podcast ⬇️). You can get actionable insights (from 56 datasets per authority in England) about people and places to enable you to most effectively allocate your limited resources. Hear more about it next Thursday (registration link in comments). https://lnkd.in/gybx7QTY
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Our team hosted a workshop at the European Week of Regions and Cities and here are some key aspects discussed at the session: "Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Index as a tool to drive a just transition in EU cities and regions." 👇 🇪🇺 Thank you to the European Committee of the Regions, European Commission EU-Funds, Representation of the Bratislava Region to the EU and ICLEI Europe.
Last week, together with Representation of the Bratislava Region to the EU and ICLEI Europe, we hosted a workshop at #EUregionsweek on the topic of ““Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Index as a tool to drive a just transition in EU cities and regions”. The objective of the session was to explore tools available to local and regional policymakers to implement a 'beyond GDP' approach. Presentations by Petra Krylova and Jorge Durán Laguna focused on the global Social Progress Index and the EU Regional SPI respectively, and what insight they can provide to policy decisions regarding the state of social progress in the EU. There was a really interesting discussion on how such alternative measures of progress could be better integrated into EU policy-making, particularly within cohesion policy, to ensure a strong social dimension in the green transition. There was a bit of a disagreement between the speakers on how strong of a role such metrics can have in key decisions, especially the allocation of cohesion funds, alongside traditional economic metrics such as GDP. And if such a paradigm shift would ever be approved by national governments. Juraj Droba, President of the Bratislava Region, made the strongest claim for the Social Progress Index to have a more prominent role, saying: "The Bratislava region has championed the beyond GDP discussion amongst EU regions and has applied the Social Progress Index in its own regional policy strategy. I believe that it should be used across levels of policy making from the local to the European, especially for the purposes of cohesion policy and in the implementation of the green transition. We now have an ideal opportunity to influence discussions and reshape the way we measure our progress and allocate European money accordingly, to ensure that our policies reflect the true needs of our people, our regions, cities and also smaller municipalities.” I believe we’ll be having more and more of these discussions over the coming years in EU politics and as the new Commission sets in, and in the follow up of last year’s Beyond Growth conference in the European Parliament. If we are to move to an economic model that looks beyond GDP to measure societal progress, the role of regions and cities, as the levels closest to people’s real lived experience, should be at the centre of the debate. I also just wanted to thank everyone involved in organising this session, especially Tereza Blanová, who did a lot of the prep work behind the scenes, and Jannis Niethammer who did a brilliant job of moderating the discussions. I look forward to continuing working together on these issues! European Committee of the Regions
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As extreme weather events become more frequent, the effects of climate change are impacting lives globally. Recently, Hurricane #Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, devastating floods in Central Europe, and #Hurricane John on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast have all served as stark reminders. Read our latest post about climate change vulnerability and social progress 🔥 https://lnkd.in/dcBwndZe 📩 Get insights like this every week in your inbox! Subscribe to "This Week In Data" for free and get global social progress insights for your work. https://lnkd.in/dpdEbJu5 This analysis was created thanks to the data of the 2024 Social Progress Index and the ND-GAIN Country Index. Explore our premium access at https://lnkd.in/d28f4_Ys #climatechange #extremeweatherevents #climateaction #vulnerability #resilience #socialprogress
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Is your ESG strategy missing key data insights on social progress? 📊 Our newly enhanced tool offers you: - New data visualizations to explore social progress outcomes for every region, including North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and more. - Country profiles for 170+ nations, including social progress vs GDP, and data on Basic Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing like Health, and Opportunities like Rights and Voice. 🌎 - The ability to identify social vulnerabilities and opportunities for growth in regions that align with your business goals. 🤩 It is time to go beyond traditional metrics! 📈 👇 Explore the new 2024 Social Progress Index premium access and learn new ways of making a sustainable and ethical impact! https://lnkd.in/dqHaYrMB Do you want to learn more about our work first? https://lnkd.in/dhjZdN9M or contact us at https://lnkd.in/gKMQfFiS #ESG #socialprogress #businessleaders #sustainability
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Government leaders face immense pressure to create real change, but without trusted data, it can be really complex to know where to start. The future belongs to informed leadership. How can you be a part of it? It would help to have a roadmap, a reliable snapshot of your community's opportunities and vulnerabilities. One that goes beyond political divisions and personal beliefs, providing a common language for understanding and addressing the real needs of citizens. 🗺 🎯 The 2024 Social Progress Index Premium Access offers a user-friendly tool with data insights for over 170+ countries. It highlights areas for improvement across health, education, freedom of choice, housing, and 68 other key drivers of social progress. 🌎 With SPI, you can govern smarter and be confident that your efforts will translate into a positive impact. See some success stories: https://lnkd.in/dtuGQi2u 🌟 👉 Explore what the Premium access of the 2024 SPI has to offer! https://lnkd.in/ebQ7v2ZV #policymakers #policymaking #government #localauthorities #socialprogress #SDGs #leadership #dataanalytics #policies
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"Globally there has been a decline in social progress that may be exacerbated if more corporations hit pause on #ESG initiatives." writes Paul Klein for Forbes. This is why the potential for business to be a force for good is at a crossroads 👇 https://lnkd.in/dxFHRAUr
Helping to solve social problems with Impakt and the Impakt Foundation for Social Change, Journalist, Author of Change for Good.
The best choice for business leaders Is social good. Happy to share a new article in Forbes about why business leaders should prioritize social change - especially today. Making good decisions is never easy but the disruptive today makes being socially responsible especially challenging for businesses. This article builds on important new findings from Bentley University and Gallup (the Bentley- Gallup Business and Society Survey 2024 Report) and CECP (Investing In Society 2024 Edition) that acknowledge the challenges but also advocate for business leadership in social change. “I know that these are challenging times,” said E. LaBrent Chrite, President of Bentley University. “But I’m also a big believer in the power of business and its potential as a powerful force for good.” I couldn’t agree more. I’m also certain that the business leaders who side with social change will come out on top. #leadership #socialchange #impact Impakt Impakt Foundation for Social Change #changeforgood #ESG #CSR #socialresponsibility Daryl Brewster Niluka Kottegoda #DEI
The Best Choice For Business Leaders Is Social Change
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🌍 Tomorrow, the European Parliament will debate the 'Outcome of the #SummitOftheFuture' 🗓️ Read here (https://lnkd.in/dXKBFu55) our reflections on the Summit and why it is important for the upcoming European Commission College of Commissioners and the portfolio for Intergenerational Fairness & Youth that—pending the crucial step of the Parliament hearings—would be in the hands of Glenn Micallef. The European Youth Forum participated in the Summit Action Days to advocate for the creation of a UN Convention on Youth Rights and introduce the YouthProgressIndex.org to world leaders, delegations and activists from across the globe. A big shoutout to the United Nations Youth Office for their phenomenal efforts in bringing together young leaders and youth leaders from every corner of the world. Their commitment to fostering inclusive fora for global dialogue is crucial, especially as we aim to ensure that youth voices will lead to meaningful change. 💡 Two key takeaways from the discussions: 1️⃣ Establishing Regional Dialogues & Funding The Pact for the Future commits to supporting meaningful youth engagement in national policy-making. We still need clear accountability mechanisms to ensure youth rights are protected and youth participation is real and concrete, not just symbolic. Sustainable funding is crucial worldwide—In Europe, programs like Erasmus+ must not only be maintained but expanded. Governments, philanthropic foundations, and international organisations must commit to providing resources that strengthen youth-led, democratic organisations. 2️⃣ Ensuring representation in data Despite the explosion of data in today’s world, we often lack simple yet vital societal metrics that could strengthen civil society. We need context-specific, disaggregated data—by age, sex, gender, and minority experiences—to ensure no voices are left out of decision-making processes. It’s crucial that our data collection is human-centric, ethical, and privacy-conscious to truly empower young people. 🌟 These reflections will shape our ongoing work on the Youth Progress Index for 2025, as we continue tracking youth participation and representation worldwide. The future of youth rights and global progress depends on sustainable action, meaningful youth participation, and accurate youth-relevant data. Tom Matthew Rareș Voicu Social Progress Imperative
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Are you researching #humanrights, global inequalities, social determinants of #health, or other social trends, and you need trusted data insights? Here is how the 2024 Social Progress Index Premium Access can support you: 🔍 Explore data insights for 170+ countries and regions that showcase how a nation is performing in key social and environmental outcomes. 💡 Use a world-recognized methodology: The SPI was designed by leading economists from Harvard and MIT, has been validated in 50+ countries and is rigorously audited by the EU’s Joint Research Centre. 📊 There is no need for data expertise. The tool has user-friendly data visualizations. And to support your academic journey, we’ve created a special opportunity for students and researchers. Check out the details: https://lnkd.in/deg6V7_k #socialprogress #SDGs #journalists #research #academics #students #journalism #datainsights #storytelling #equity
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