What Mentorship Teaches Us About Belonging, Data, and Impact with Big Brothers Big Sisters

On This Episode of the Social Impact Solutions podcast, Ginneh Baugh, Chief Impact Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America sits down with co-founder Lauren Vanderpool to share how nonprofits can measure what matters without overcomplicating the process. She breaks down a practical approach to impact evaluation, showing how mentorship, belonging, and clear outcomes can be tracked and communicated in a way that actually helps teams grow their mission.

If you lead a nonprofit or work in social impact, this conversation offers a concise roadmap for defining success, using data with purpose, and scaling programs with confidence. From stronger storytelling to smarter evaluation, you’ll walk away with actionable insights on how to demonstrate real value to funders, partners, and the communities you serve.

Episode Resources:

- Visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters Webpage to learn more and get involved! https://www.bbbs.org/

- Take the FREE nonprofit fundraising quiz: https://www.fundraisingquiz.org/

Episode Chapters

-00:00 Introduction to Ginneh Baugh and her role at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

-02:15 The importance of impact measurement and defining impact

-04:36 Overview of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the role of mentorship

-08:01 Why social connection and mentorship are critical now

-12:32 Quantifying the need and measuring impact in mentorship programs

-16:54 Using data and validated tools for impact assessment