Impact Management Framework

Introducing the Pyramid of Intentionality

The Pyramid of Intentionality is a Framework that seeks to standardize the practice of Impact Measurement & Management (IMM) across of DAI Asset Management (“DAI-AM”), formerly MicroVest’s, current and future funds by providing a structured and systematized approach to defining, assessing, managing, and measuring the impact targeted by our investments. The PI ensures accountability for the intended impact of DAI-AM’s investments and pivots the practice toward the evaluation of impact outcomes and performance.

To coincide with the launch of our new Framework we’ve released a Framework Guide, which we hope will serve two key purposes:

  1. As a case study chronicling our journey in developing the PI, summarizing how we navigated the balance between the needs of our investors, portfolio companies, their end borrowers, and our internal investment processes in designing the Framework. We hope this serves as a practical example for those interested in building or enhancing their own Impact Frameworks by including important practical considerations for each stage.
  2. As a Resource for Investors: This guide provides a practical example of how DAI-AM architected and manages Impact according to the new Framework. We hope investors can use our example to gain better insight into the ways in which the various components of IMM can be integrated across an investment lifecycle.