Proof of Usefulness Report

Give Impact

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+196

Proof of Usefulness Score

Gaining Momentum

The project 'Give Impact' is a verified, legitimate boutique advisory firm in Charlotte, NC, focused on affordable housing (founded by Liz Ward). However, the submission itself is of very poor quality, containing placeholder text ('most people have used my product') and false claims regarding audience reach ('everyone'). As a manual consulting service rather than a technology product, it lacks technical innovation and scalability. While the firm has demonstrable real-world impact (advising on $22MM+ in capital), the submission's low data integrity and the non-technical nature of the business result in a low PoU score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.00

Audience Reach Impact+1.00

Technical Innovation+0.38

Evidence Of Traction+3.13

Market Timing Relevance+8.50

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+28.26

Usefulness Multiplierx0.88

Final Score+248

Project Details

Project URL

giveimpact.org

Description

Give Impact is a boutique advisory services firm focused on increasing connectivity and actionable solutions for affordable housing and upward mobility initiatives. We help our clients get clear on their community impact vision, align with partners and set things in motion. Our mission is to listen, learn and take action every day to create new paths for upward mobility with a lens of love and equity. Our 2020-2023 impact report was published September 29, 2023. The report can be downloaded here: https://www.giveimpact.org/projects

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Growing utility with room for optimization

User Engagement

Documented reach suggests active user community

Technical Stack

Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline