As a Co-founder of Social Impact Solutions, I specialize in helping healthcare and public health nonprofit organizations measure, communicate, and expand their impact. My passion is partnering with mission-driven organizations to strengthen their capacity for evaluation, secure sustainable funding, and ultimately improve community health outcomes. By blending my expertise in nonprofit strategy, social impact research, and program evaluation, I equip organizations with insights and tools to achieve lasting change.

I hold a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health Education from Loma Linda University, a Master of Science in Nutrition from Clemson University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Honors Pre-Health Sciences from Oklahoma State University. My academic research focused on advancing nutrition education in medical curricula and promoting lifestyle behavior change within healthcare—foundations that continue to inform my work in the nonprofit sector. I am also a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM).

Over the years, I have served in national leadership roles with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, including Vice President of Research and Vice President of the Trainee Executive Board. Through nonprofit consulting, conference presentations, and published research, I remain committed to advancing evidence-based practices and amplifying the voices of organizations working at the intersection of healthcare, nutrition, public health, and community well-being.

At Social Impact Solutions, our team partners with nonprofits to design effective evaluation strategies, conduct impact studies, and translate data into compelling narratives for funders and community stakeholders. Whether guiding a public health program, a nonprofit hospital initiative, or a community-based organization, I am dedicated to ensuring nonprofits have the clarity and confidence to demonstrate the measurable change their programs create and scale their impact.

Lauren Vanderpool

📣 New Nonprofit Webinar Series: Did you know donors consistently rank outcomes and impact as the number 1️⃣ reason they choose to give to an organization? Yet many nonprofits start the year with a strategic plan that doesn't prioritize (or completely overlooks) impact measurement & impact communication!
 
That’s why we are launching our 2026 webinar series with 2 highly practical sessions designed to help you move from strategy to measurable implementation.

Join us for this upcoming 2-part series on Making Your Impact Measureable in 2026 + How to Create an Impact Report that Inspires Generosity...

🗓️ Date: Friday, January 23rd & February 13th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM CST
🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gz-kSffX
 
🪄 Can't attend live? Register to receive the recordings!

In the 1st session, you will learn how to:

✅ Create or refine your strategic plan centered around nonprofit impact
✅ Identify metrics that clearly demonstrate the change your programs create
✅ Develop a step-by-step implementation roadmap
✅ Bonus AI Highlight: Use AI to create impact messaging & align your team around a shared impact-driven vision

Join us on Friday, January 23rd & February 13th for practical insights to help you measure your impact in 2026!

P.S. Even if you can't attend live, register to receive the recordings and other free giveaways from the Social Impact Solutions team!

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Lauren Vanderpool, DrPH, MS, DipACLM

Co-founder Social Impact Solutions | Public Health Initiatives for Social Impact | Lifestyle Medicine Advocate

Impact measurement isn't simply about compliance. It’s about making your programs the best they can be, gaining insights to expand your reach, and supporting your community as effectively as possible.

Many nonprofits treat impact measurement as something they have to do, for funders, reports, or audits.

But the organizations that lead well treat impact measurement as an invaluable process that makes their programs better. And this ultimately leads to better serving their communities... Fueling the core component of a nonprofit's mission.

Clear impact measurement answers the questions that matter most:
• What is actually changing as a result of our programs & organization?
• How are we creating change at the individual, organizational, and community level?
• Where are there gaps, and where do we need to adapt?

When leaders understand their impact, decisions become more intentional, and strategy becomes more focused.

Impact measurement stops being a burden and starts becoming a leadership tool.

Strong nonprofit impact measurement and communication begin with clarity, not complexity.

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Many nonprofits don’t struggle because they lack data, they struggle because the data they already have isn't being analyzed or reported in a practical way that guides action.

Context transforms impact metrics into insight and actionable next steps. 

Key insights and action steps lead to better leadership and stronger impact communication.

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Why Good Data Still Fails Without Context

Clear nonprofit impact communication isn’t just reporting numbers, it’s showing the meaning behind the metrics.

Nonprofits can communicate their impact more effectively when they define what real change looks like, developed measurable goals and objectives, and share their impact in a way that resonates with volunteers, employees, donors, and other stakeholders.

We shared these insights in our recent webinar, where we break down how clarity builds trust, confidence, and long-term stakeholder engagement.

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Donors don’t disengage because they don’t care, they disengage when they don’t feel connected to your mission.

Most supporters want to know:
• What changed because of my support?
• How is this work changing lives, families, and communities?
• What are the outcomes and impact of the organization I am supporting?

When nonprofits rely on activity counts instead of outcomes, donors are left to fill in the gaps themselves.
That’s where uncertainty grows.

Clear impact communication doesn’t overwhelm.
It explains.
It connects.
It builds confidence.

When donors understand your impact, trust becomes sustainable, not seasonal.

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Tracking fewer impact metrics creates more clarity than tracking as many data points as possible. They just have to be the right impact metrics...

When nonprofits focus on meaningful indicators, impact measurement and communication becomes more clear and more credible.

👉 Follow me for educational content on making your mission measurable.

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How to Know If a Metric Is Worth Tracking

Effective impact communication helps supporters understand not just what happened last month or last year, but why it matters and what the future holds too.

Clear impact communication builds confidence and long-term engagement.

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What Makes Impact Communication Effective?

📣 New Nonprofit Webinar Series: Funders consistently rank outcomes and impact as the key reason they give to an organization 🔑 Need help getting your 2025 impact report together?  Impact reports are a highly valuable tool for nonprofit impact communication!
 
That’s why we are launching our 2026 webinar series with 2 highly practical sessions designed to help you move from strategy to implementation.

Join us for Part 2 of this webinar series on Making Your Impact Measureable in 2026 + How to Create an Impact Report that Inspires Generosity...

🗓️ Date: Friday, February 13th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM CST
🔗 Registration link in the comments below👇 
 
🪄 Can't attend live? Register to receive both of the recordings!

In this 2nd live webinar, you will learn how to...

✅ Combine visuals, graphs, stories & metrics into impact reports that resonate
✅ Translate raw data into compelling impact stories
✅ Build donor trust through transparent reporting
✅ Highlight key impact metrics on your website & fundraising pages

Missed the 1st session a couple of weeks ago? You can still get the recording! We talked about...

✅ Refining your strategic plan centered around nonprofit impact
✅ Identifying metrics that clearly show the change your programs create
✅ Developing a step-by-step implementation roadmap
✅ Using AI to create impact messaging & align your team around a shared impact-driven vision

Join us on February 13th for practical insights to help you measure & communicate your impact in 2026!

P.S. Even if you can't attend live, register to receive the recordings and other free giveaways from the Social Impact Solutions team!

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Nonprofit impact reports that inspire action. Join this new nonprofit webinar live! 

A common challenge some nonprofits face is collecting too many data points and using too little of it.

Effective impact measurement focuses on relevance:
• What decisions does this data inform?
• What questions does it answer?
• What learning does it support?

When metrics are clearly tied to strategy, teams stop reporting for the sake of reporting, and start learning.

That’s where nonprofit impact communication becomes meaningful.

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Frustrated with revenue that doesn't match your mission's impact?

Most nonprofit leaders I work with know their organization makes a real difference. Their programs work. Their team is passionate. But the revenue never matches the impact they're creating.

Maybe you've experienced:
• Being stuck at the same funding level for years despite growing impact
• Watching your development director burn out chasing grants with 15% success rates
• Board members who believe in your mission but won't engage in fundraising
• Year-end campaigns that underperform while your community need keeps growing

You're not alone in this struggle.

I've worked with 100+ nonprofit leaders facing these exact challenges. Sometimes it's the wrong fundraising strategy. Sometimes it's team issues. Sometimes it's board dynamics or donor stewardship gaps.

The truth? It's usually multiple things working against each other.

But here's what I know: This gap is fixable.

Not with tips, tricks, and hacks. But by building systems and relationships that actually work for mission-driven organizations.

The Greek word "Kipos" means garden - because the best fundraising programs, like the best gardens, are cultivated with patience, consistency, and care.

Unlike generic fundraising advice, my approach is built specifically for leaders who want sustainable growth without sacrificing their values or burning out their teams.

Ready to close your mission-revenue gap?

Send me a message or visit thekiposgroup.com to learn how we can help you build the fundraising system your mission deserves.

James Misner

A nonprofit leader told me they haven't received critical feedback on their leadership in 16 years. They've also lost five fundraising leaders in four years. Another one just quit.

The person who quit told me the real reasons they're leaving. They won't tell their boss.

WOW!  

This leader has created a culture where people leave instead of speak up. Where the truth only comes out in exit interviews with outside consultants. Where problems fester because nobody feels safe naming them.

This same leader is brilliant at programming. They understand their community deeply. They've built programs that genuinely change lives.

But they're terrified of fundraising. That fear shows up as micromanagement. As impossible expectations. As blame when results fall short.  Sabotage of initiatives as a form a self protections.  And as an inability to hear hard truths about their own role in the dysfunction.

Five fundraising leaders in four years.

If your development staff keeps leaving and you keep blaming the talent pool, stop.  If your development staff keep leaving and you say "each situation was unique and different" stop!  

Ask yourself what you're not hearing. Ask yourself what people are afraid to tell you.

Leadership in the nonprofit space is hard. Don't make it harder by creating a culture where people won't tell you the truth.

The feedback you're not getting is costing you more than the pain of true feedback ever would.

Find someone who will be honest with you. A coach. A consultant. A trusted peer. Someone outside your organization who can tell you what your staff is afraid to say.

Because in fundraising, leaders who can't hear hard truths will keep losing the people brave enough to try telling them.

Helping nonprofit leaders move from panic to sustainable fundraising that fuels their mission for decades

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