Echo Impact

Spec sheet

What it does

Echo is an online platform for collecting, analysing and communicating the long-term impact of grants, programmes, people and investments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Purpose

Echo helps funders, grant makers and not-for-profits collect, analyse and communicate their impact.Read 4 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Integrations

Listed integrations include external grant platforms, monday.com, MYOB and Xero, with MYOB and Xero available on request.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Security

The security overview states that connections use TLS 1.2+, database storage uses AES-256 encryption, and infrastructure providers are SOC 2 Type II certified.Read 4 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Support

The maker says customers receive a dedicated relationship manager, regular check-ins and direct access to the support team.Read 4 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Headquarters

Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · echoimpact.io

Access

The platform’s sign-in page says registration is by invitation only and directs users to contact their organisation administrator.Read 4 Oct 2026 · platform.echoimpact.io

Access restriction

The platform sign-in page says registration is invitation-only and directs users to their organisation administrator.Read 15 Oct 2026 · platform.echoimpact.io

AI privacy

AI features are optional, customer data is not used to train general-purpose models, and AI processing may occur outside Australia when enabled.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

AI voice interviews

AI-moderated interviews let participants answer conversationally while Echo asks questions, transcribes responses and analyses them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

API and extensibility

The longitudinal engine uses third-party APIs, public-data scraping and external sources such as ABS and ABR; no public SDK documentation is presented on the cited product pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Application forms

Applications support custom fields, file uploads, conditional logic and branded publication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Assessment workflow

Assessors can use role-based portals, panel assignments, weighted rubrics, consensus calculations and outlier flags.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Company background

Echo evolved from an internal system built for Spacecubed Foundation's Meshpoints initiative, which coordinated more than 180 partners and a $10M philanthropic programme.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Company founding

LinkedIn lists Spacecubed as founded in 2011, while Spacecubed's own about page describes a 2012 founding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal operator

Echo is operated by Spacecubed Foundation Ltd, ABN 58 149 449 972.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Company size and location

LinkedIn lists Spacecubed as a privately held Perth organisation with 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Dashboards

Live dashboards show pipeline, projects, disbursements and key metrics, with custom visualisations built using D3, Mapbox and other libraries.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Data ownership

Echo states that customer data belongs to the customer organisation and can be exported on request.Read 4 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Data portability

Customers retain ownership and administrators can export data in CSV, Excel and Word formats, with deletion or export available after termination.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Data residency

Primary database records, uploaded documents and attachments are stored in Supabase's Sydney region, while the application is hosted in Singapore.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Documentation and support

Onboarding includes migration, workflow configuration and training, while ongoing service includes a relationship manager, regular check-ins and direct support access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Ecosystem mapping

Its ecosystem product combines searchable directories, geographic maps, natural-language search, claimable profiles and AI enrichment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Eligibility checks

Applicant eligibility can be checked against Australian Business Register and ACNC charity data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Export formats

Reports and data can be exported as PDF, Excel or CSV files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

External recognition

The 2026 INCITE Awards finalist publication describes Echo Impact as an AI-powered longitudinal tracking platform for Australian foundations, universities and innovation programmes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inciteawards.org.au

Grant administration

Grant management covers milestones, deadline reminders, progress reports, acquittals and document storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Grant lifecycle

The platform manages funding from applications and assessment through grant management, progress reporting and acquittal.Read 4 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Independent use evidence

Meshpoints' privacy policy says grant and partner-network applications are collected through Echo Impact for managing its fund and network.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshpoints.com

Intended customers

The maker names private ancillary funds, philanthropic foundations and impact organisations with $1M–$50M+ in annual disbursements as primary customers, and also mentions government grant programs and structured programs or cohorts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Licence

The platform is proprietary: Spacecubed Foundation Ltd or its licensors retain intellectual-property rights and customers receive a limited, revocable licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Limit: AI data location

When optional AI is used, the terms allow processing by providers outside Australia, primarily in the United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Limit: integration availability

MYOB and Xero connections are not standard self-service integrations; the maker says they are available on request.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Limit: pricing transparency

Core pricing is quote-based beyond the published starting prices and the platform price scales with annual disbursements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Logic models

The logic model builder links activities to outputs, short-term outcomes and long-term impacts, with indicators and data sources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Longitudinal tracking

Echo says it continuously monitors more than 18 activity types, including registrations, investments, awards and employment changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Notable news: 2026 refresh

Spacecubed announced a brand and organisational refresh on 7 May 2026 after 14 years, reporting 6,500 square metres of coworking space and more than $4.3 million invested directly in local startups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.spacecubed.com

Praise: reporting value

Malka Foundation CEO Jan Stewart says Echo improved reporting quality and helped the foundation clarify how it defines and measures impact.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Reporting

Echo generates board packs, impact summaries, compliance reports and narrative reports from live portfolio data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Security controls

Echo states that it uses role-based access, invitation-only onboarding, TLS 1.2 or later, AES-256 encryption and audit logging.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Survey collection

The platform provides pre- and post-program surveys with side-by-side comparison.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Target customers

The maker names private ancillary funds, philanthropic foundations, impact organisations, government grant programmes, accelerators and fellowship programmes as target users.Read 15 Oct 2026 · echoimpact.io

Plans and prices

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