FAQs
Read through these FAQs to get a better sense of the different key concepts used throughout the toolkit, and answer any questions you may have.
What do you mean by 'solution'?
By solution we mean the programme, project, service, or intervention your want to scale up. That 'thing' that you want to ensure makes an impact at a much larger scale.
What do you mean by 'scaling impact'?
At Spring, we recognise that ‘scale’ can be a buzzword that’s talked about in different contexts but often not understood or practically defined. To us, scaling is about increasing social impact to better match the size of the problems that exist in society.
This way, if your team is scaling a solution, you are dramatically expanding its impact in a way that is operationally and financially sustainable.
What would be the best tool to start with?
It all depends on where you are on your journey to scale so far, but generally, starting with the Scale Readiness Diagnostic tool might be good, as it will help you clarify how ready you are and what your next steps should be: https://www.springimpact.org/toolkit/scale-readiness-diagnostic/
I'm quite advanced on my journey to scale. What tools should I use?
There's plenty of tools that could help you put your scaling plans, strategy, and approaches into practice effectively. You might want to check out our 'Validate, test, and learn' collection, which could help you validate your plans and accelerate your learning through real-world testing: https://www.springimpact.org/workflow/validate-test-and-learn/
Can you tell me more about Spring Impact?
Spring Impact was founded out of frustration. Frustration that some of the best, world changing social innovations that should scale up don’t. Over the last 10 years, we've used our unique scaling methodology and consultancy approach to support over 300 organisations across the world to take their vital work to scale and reach more people sustainably.
What other scaling support do you have available?
We offer courses, programmes, and consultancy tailored to your organisational and individual needs. You can find out all about these on our Services page.
If you're at the beginning of your scaling journey and you know you want to scale up, but don’t know where to start, check out Getting Scale Ready, our 5-week online practical training course designed to help you overcome the most common barriers to scale: https://www.springimpact.org/getting-scale-ready/
Who can I get in touch with if I have any questions?
We'd love to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions.