
What Can We Do for You?
How to create a positive domino effect in our complex world? We can help you to create, measure and communicate positive social and environmental impact.
Our expertise covers most of the Sustainable Development Goals while we are primarily experienced in the topics related to human well-being and skills development. We can also help with managing some aspects of sustainable consumption and environmental protection.
Besides conducting high quality analytical work as a consultant, our CEO Jaan Aps (on the photo) has extensive experience in getting things done as a leader. For example, he was a co-founder and the CEO of the Estonian Social Enterprise Network in 2012-2019. He has also advanced the conceptual thinking and tools of impact measurement, (co-) authoring a number of handbooks about impact measurement in English, Estonian and Russian.

Recent Highlights
april 2020

Description
Our CEO Jaan Aps is a member of the Judging Panel for the European Social Innovation Competition 2020: Reimagine Fashion. Now in its 8th year, the
Competition acts as a catalyst for social innovators in Europe, employing a proven methodology for supporting early-stage ideas and facilitating a network of radical innovators shaping society for the better.
Partner
The European Commission in partnership with a consortium led by NESTA
june 2020

Description
Our CEO Jaan Aps is a mentor for the startups at RESPOND, a BMW Foundation accelerator program, operated by UnternehmerTUM, which supports founders and entrepreneurs in leading us towards a more sustainable and just future.
RESPOND is specifically looking for startups with a positive mission that aligns with at least one of the following Sustainable Development Goals:
● Decent Work and Economic Growth;
● Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure;
● Sustainable Cities and Communities.
The RESPOND accelerator program provides participants with hands-on training and mentorship, media coverage and visibility, workspace and prototyping, and access to Foundation´s diverse, international network.
Partner
BMW Foundation in partnership with UnternehmerTUM.
january 2021

Description
Our CEO Jaan Aps runs a collective impact oriented service design workshop with child psychiatrists and other service providers (e.g., Social Insurance Board).
Current Highlights
february 2021

Description
Our role is to collect and analyze data to assist in making impactful investment decisions to support the health and well-being of Viimsi municipality in Northern Estonia. The process of creating regional and local health and well-being profiles has been initiated by the National Institute for Health Development.
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Description
The main objectives of the project are:
- to improve the capacity, skills and know-how of youth workers in youth organizations in Baltic States on topics related to social impact management (impact tracking, measurement, evaluation and communication);
- to promote the importance and approaches of social impact management in youth organizations among policy makers and stakeholders in Baltic countries by creating practical, user-friendly impact management tools and policy recommendations and implementing non-formal education learning and experience sharing events for youth organizations.
The main activities will include:
- 2 social impact management transnational learning events in Latvia and Estonia;
- 4 practical, user-friendly social impact management publications: a best practice compilation, a toolbox, communication guidelines and a set of policy recommendations. Publications will be available in 4 languages: ENG, LV, EE, LT;
- 6 multiplier events in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania for various youth work related audiences;
- communication and dissemination of results activities which will reach at least 50 000 people across Baltic States.
Expected results of the project:
- 155 youth workers (staff and volunteers) of youth organizations in Baltic States have improved their capacity, skills and know-how about social impact management (impact tracking, planning, measurement, evaluation and communication) through participating in transnational learning events (50) and multiplier events (105) of the project, and feel confident and motivated to use the new skills and know-how in practice;
- 40 youth policy and youth social entrepreneurship stakeholders, policy makers, decision makers and ecosystem enablers in Baltic States have gained insights and knowledge about impact management in youth organizations in Baltic States through participating in multiplier events, and are willing and motivated to use the knowledge, tools and policy recommendations created in the project to promote quality and efficiency of larger youth systems on a local, national and Baltic States level;
- 300 youth workers (staff and volunteers) of youth organizations in Baltic States and 100 youth policy and youth social entrepreneurship stakeholders, policy makers, decision makers and ecosystem enablers in Baltic States have gained knowledge about and used the tools and publications created in the project (direct communication, downloads, views)
- 50 000 people have been reached and informed about the importance of the work of youth organizations as well as project activities, results and outcomes through project communication and dissemination of results activities in all 3 Baltic States (social media audience, newsletters, partner network reach, presentations in other events etc).
Partner
Besides us, the partners of the project are the Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia, Geri norai LT, the National Youth Council of Latvia and the Estonian National Youth Council.
Client
The project has been co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (KA205 – Strategic Partnerships for youth).


Jaan Aps: paneme suurettevõtetele ühiskondliku mõju mõõdikud
Ajalehe Äripäev konkursi Edukas Eesti nominentide seas on arvamusartikkel, mis on inspireeritud meie tiimi kohtumistest Eesti suurettevõtetega. Need on toimunud viimase kahe kuu jooksul, et küsida tagasisidet ettevõtluskonkursil Ajujaht TOP30-sse saanud ideele Impact Manager. Kui Sa soovid sel teemal kaasa mõelda, siis anna palun meile märku jaan(at)storiesforimpact.com. Kuna ajalehes asub artikkel maksumüüri taga, siis avaldame


Assessing Alignment with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
How well are companies currently aligned with the 17 UN SDGs? A webinar by Responsible Investor titled “Assessing Alignment with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals” on 15th October 2020 answered that very question. To save your time, we summarized a few key insights from the talk. The webinar had 4 speakers: Olga Emelianova (MSCI),
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We tailor our project team and approach specifically to deliver the inspiration, ideas, answers and solutions that you are looking for.
We have successfully worked with state institutions like ministries as well as corporations, social enterprises, non-profit organizations and municipalities.
