Saudi CSR forum calls for shift toward measurable social impact
RIYADH: Measuring impact and linking funding to results have become an urgent necessity, experts and specialists participating in the Global CSR Forum 2026 told Arab News. Spending levels and the number of beneficiaries are no longer sufficient to assess the success of initiatives, they noted, with the real measure being the tangible change they achieve and its sustainability. The next phase will require more precise measurement tools and a unified national social impact index to improve the eff
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