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About UpMetrics

We know that data can unlock funding, drive progress, and amplify impact for mission-driven teams. That’s why we built UpMetrics: the impact reporting tool designed to help the social sector thrive.

Who We Are

We’re a competitive, collaborative, and committed team dedicated to helping the social sector thrive. We bring the hustle of a startup, the empathy of a nonprofit, and the rigor of a research lab. Whether we’re coaching a cohort participant, building a dashboard, or rethinking philanthropy’s power dynamics, we show up with curiosity, purpose, and an open mind.
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Our Mission

At UpMetrics, our mission is to help organizations accelerate impact through innovative technology and community, connecting funders and mission-driven organizations with the capital, insights, and relationships they need to succeed.

Our Vision

We envision a world where impact organizations have the knowledge, tools, and connections to achieve their missions. See our impact framework for more information on our mission and objectives.

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Our Values

Our company values influence everything we do, from our work inside the office to how we choose our partners.
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Team
First

Collaboration is key. We support and respect each other’s strengths, varying backgrounds, and views.

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Client
Focused

Our work is personal. Many of us have direct experience working in the nonprofit field and are deeply passionate about what we do. We take a partner approach with all our clients.

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Show
Integrity

We’re open, honest, ethical, and fair. We expect integrity from the team internally and the people we choose to partner with.

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Reflect
& Improve

We’re a data company always looking to get better. We test often, iterate, and look closely at metrics to build capacity and inform decisions.

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Let's
Go!

To create positive change, we never settle. In uncharted territory, we embrace challenges as opportunities, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Our History

Born out of a family foundation, UpMetrics is made for and by individuals who are truly passionate and knowledgeable about technology and the social sector. While the journey to building a values-driven company is never easy, we're proud of all the moments of growth we've experienced over the years, and are excited to be part of the future of impact measurement!

2019

Platform & First Cohorts Launched

The UpMetrics platform is officially launched, providing a better way for grantmakers and nonprofits to measure and communicate impact.

First Cohorts Launched in San Francisco and Chicago
UpMetrics partners with leading funders across Chicago and the Bay Area to sponsor and support nonprofit grantees through the process of using our technology to measure and amplify community impact.

 

2020

UpMetrics Lite

In the wake of Covid-19, UpMetrics launches UpMetrics Lite - a free product that helps nonprofits more effectively tell their impact story and fundraise.

2021

Impact Investing

After primarily serving philanthropy, UpMetrics expands to include the impact investor market.

2022

Cohorts 2.0

UpMetrics refocuses our group-based capacity building Cohort programs to be location and impact theme-based to support greater peer learning.

2023

Branding & Vision Refinement

UpMetrics launches a new and improved website experience and formalizes product vision and roadmap to drive more capital to impact.

2024

Launch of UpMetrics 3.0 + Major Partnerships

UpMetrics introduces UpMetrics 3.0, a major platform upgrade featuring our new Impact Frameworks functionality—marking a significant step forward in helping organizations define, measure, and communicate impact.

Southeast Michigan Community Impact Cohort Launches
In partnership with Ballmer Group, we launched the SE Michigan Community Impact Cohort, supporting 28 nonprofits through data capacity-building and peer learning.

Mission Driven Bank Fund Partnership Announced
The Mission Driven Bank Fund, together with the National Bankers Association Foundation, selected UpMetrics as a partner to help close racial income and wealth gaps through data-driven impact measurement. Learn More

2025

Advanced Analytics Released + First Funder Syndicate

UpMetrics launches Advanced Analytics, an innovative new feature for data analysis and visualization that offers more flexibility, deeper insights, and better impact storytelling. Learn More

Bay Area Funder Syndicate Launched
Our first funder syndicate is launched in the San Francisco Bay Area, bringing together 3 local grantmakers to support nonprofits towards data and impact storytelling skills.

Meet The Team

We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team of former educators, nonprofit leaders, funders, and parents—people who’ve been in the shoes of those we serve.

What We Do

We’re proud to support impact-focused organizations with the solutions, services, and community they need to make their data work for them.
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Our Impact Reporting Tool

Our Impact Reporting tool empowers organizations to collect, manage, and visualize their data — making it easy to uncover insights and share compelling stories of impact with stakeholders and communities.

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Our
Services

Whether you need one-time project support or an ongoing partner, UpMetrics’ services team handles the heavy lifting of data management and impact reporting —  so you can stay focused on driving change.

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Our
Cohorts

Our Cohorts are capacity-building grant programs that are sponsored by funders and provide participating nonprofits with the tools, skills, and support they need to learn from their data and amplify their impact.

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Our
Community

We foster collaboration and spark meaningful connections by curating in-person and virtual spaces where our community can build lasting relationships, share experiences, and network with like-minded peers.

Our Results

The best measure of our success is our clients’ success. Our customers use data to transform their communities for the better, and we’re honored to be a part of it.

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UpMetrics helps us assess the effectiveness of new initiatives, monitor trends in our impact over time, and supports our fundraising efforts/reporting for funders.

Without them, all of these things would be harder, and some of them we might not be able to do at all.

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Zachary Freeman

Director of Finance and Operations, Attendance Works
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Partnering with UpMetrics has made our impact analysis work possible. With actionable impact data, we are able to quickly identify needs and respond to support the local community.

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James Lopez III

Manager, Strategy and Impact, ​Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
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We wanted to know that we were making an impact and learn alongside our grantees and the community.

Our partnership with UpMetrics supports our grantees’ ongoing learning and enables them to share more meaningful information with us in place of traditional reporting.

Jessica Mindnich

Jessica Mindnich

Senior Director, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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UpMetrics helps us to not only look at the numbers, but be really intentional about sharing our story and getting people to understand that human testimony IS assessment... It's data with a soul!

Marcus Strother

Marcus Strother

President & CEO, MENTOR California

What can we accomplish together?

See why the leading grantmakers, nonprofits, and impact investors trust UpMetrics to measure, communicate, and amplify their impact.