Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Dr. Neil Price, Co-Founder and Executive Director, LogicalOutcomes | Monday, October 26, 2026 | Online
Every Black-led organization and social enterprise knows the feeling. You see the difference your work makes every day. However, when a funder asks you to prove it, the right numbers are hard to find.
That is why measuring social impact has become one of the most important skills for community organizations and purpose-driven businesses. Put simply, evidence turns good work into fundable work. It also helps you learn what is working and improve what is not.
So on Monday, October 26, the Afro-Caribbean Business Network continues the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference 2026 with a virtual fireside chat featuring Dr. Neil Price, Co-Founder and Executive Director of LogicalOutcomes, whose work sits at the intersection of community development, data, evaluation, technology and social impact.
Who Is Dr. Neil Price?
To begin with, Neil is a scholar, consultant and community builder with deep Caribbean roots and a strong respect for oral tradition. Earlier in his career, he worked at Pathways to Education and the Boys and Girls Club, supporting young people from marginalized communities.
In 2014, he co-founded LogicalOutcomes, a nonprofit evaluation consultancy, with Dr. Gillian Kerr. Then, in December 2025, he completed his PhD in Adult Education and Community Development at the University of Toronto’s OISE. His dissertation explores how Black communities build collective practices to persist and thrive in higher education. In addition, he is an art critic and an instructor in U of T’s Urban Studies program.
Inside LogicalOutcomes
At its core, LogicalOutcomes helps organizations use evidence to understand their effectiveness, improve outcomes and strengthen communities. In particular, it champions culturally responsive evaluation that supports Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving organizations.
For example, LogicalOutcomes used an Afrocentric lens to evaluate the impact of TAIBU Community Health Centre in Black communities. More recently, in 2026, it launched the B3 AI Lab, a pilot funded by RBC’s Stronger Nonprofits program that teaches AI skills to nonprofit staff through Afrocentric frameworks like Ubuntu, Sankofa and Nguzo Saba.
Notably, the lab’s early findings are striking. Most participating organizations were already using AI without formal governance, and there is almost no published Canadian, Afrocentric AI literacy training designed for nonprofit staff.
Why This Conversation Matters for the Black Community
1. Proof unlocks funding
Today, funders increasingly want evidence, not just stories. Consequently, organizations that measure their outcomes are better positioned to win grants, partnerships and investment. At ACBN, we have seen this firsthand: a social return analysis found that every dollar invested through ACBN generates $8.55 in social return, and that number opens doors. (Read more in our Day 11 spotlight on ACBN’s Ryan O’Neil Knight.)
2. Culture belongs in the measurement
Standard evaluation tools often miss what matters most in Black communities, such as trust, belonging and collective wellbeing. Therefore, culturally responsive evaluation captures impact in ways that reflect the people being served.
3. Data helps small teams work smarter
At ACBN, we name the Four Strikes™ that hold Black entrepreneurs back, and the first is small teams. When resources are tight, data helps you focus on what works and stop what does not. In short, evidence is a time-saver as much as a funding tool.
4. AI needs guardrails
Meanwhile, as the B3 AI Lab shows, many organizations are adopting AI before setting rules for how to use it. Fortunately, a little governance goes a long way in protecting clients, data and reputations. (Our Day 15 spotlight on digital equity for nonprofits goes deeper.)
5. Clarity starts with knowing your impact
ACBN’s 3C Framework™ starts with Clarity for a reason: Clarity → Connection → Capital. First, get clear on what you do and the results you create. Next, connect with partners and funders who value that impact. Finally, access capital with evidence to back your ask.
Ready to show the impact of your business? ACBN’s Growth Pathway program walks you through the 3C Framework™ with coaching, community and a direct route to funding. We are welcoming 100 entrepreneurs into the program.
What You Will Walk Away With
- How to measure and communicate the impact of your work
- What culturally responsive evaluation looks like in practice
- Why evidence strengthens grant applications and partnerships
- How Black-led nonprofits can adopt AI responsibly
- A live Q&A with a scholar, evaluator and community builder
Frequently Asked Questions
How do small organizations measure social impact?
To begin, define the change you want to create, then choose a few simple indicators you can track consistently. Next, collect stories alongside numbers, and review your results regularly to learn and improve.
What is culturally responsive evaluation?
Culturally responsive evaluation designs the questions, methods and interpretation of an evaluation around the culture, values and lived experience of the community being served.
I missed the live session. Can I watch the replay?
Yes. Replays of BEEConference sessions will be shared on the ACBN YouTube channel.
Join Us on Day 26
Day 26 continues a full month of workshops through October as part of the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference 2026. So if you want your impact to be seen, understood and funded, this conversation is for you.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Neil Price | BEEConference Day 26
Monday, October 26, 2026 | Online
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