Bridging dots, sustaining impact.
Impact DOTS is a media and intelligence platform about social impact. We cover the people doing the work, the organizations behind it, the tools they use and the systems around them, mostly in MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. We only publish a claim when there is a number, a dataset or a named source behind it.
Why “DOTS”?
It stands for Doers, Organizations, Toolkits and Systems. A Doer builds an Organization with the help of Toolkits, inside Systems of funders, policies and incentives. Most coverage looks at one of these at a time. We try to show how they connect.
Sections
- Doers: social entrepreneurs, activists and impact professionals
- Organizations: NGOs, social enterprises, accelerators and impact funds
- Tools: software and services for impact teams
- Guides: measurement, fundraising and running an impact organization
- Insights: data and sector analysis
- News: funding, policy and people moves in the sector
- Opportunities: grants, fellowships and open calls
Evidence over inspiration
That is our editorial rule. An organization saying it changes lives is not enough for us to write it up. We look for the outcome, the figure or the report first, and if we can’t find one, the claim stays out. We call the opposite impact theatre. It means we publish less, and we are fine with that.
Who reads us
Founders of social enterprises and NGO teams. Funders and impact investors checking an organization before they commit. Researchers and policy people. And newcomers to the sector who want facts rather than press releases.
Part of Impactedia
Impact DOTS is one of Impactedia’s media brands, which inform, educate, engage and mobilize their readers. Impactedia is the impact credibility infrastructure for impact organizations across MENA and Africa.
FAQ
Is Impact DOTS a news site or a directory?
A bit of both. Doers and Organizations work as a directory. The other sections are reporting and analysis.
Which regions do you cover?
Mainly MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. We go further when a story calls for it.
How do I suggest a story or an organization?
Use the contact page and send a link to your evidence: a report, a dataset or a result we can check.
Last reviewed: October 2026.