Impact Assessment vs Evaluation vs Impact Evaluation

Impact Assessment, Evaluation… Impact Assessment, Evaluation and Impact Evaluation: Understanding the Differences Illustrative Example: Project Unnati 1. One Programme, Different Questions Consider Project Unnati, an illustrative financial inclusion programme for adolescent girls in rural communities through digital financial literacy training, which has ended. The organisation wants to understand what the programme achieved. At first, the […]

Six common challenges in impact assessment

Six Challenges Organisations Face During Impact Assessments Even a well-planned impact assessment can face practical challenges once the assessment begins. Programme records may be incomplete, baseline data may be missing, beneficiaries may be difficult to reach, and the available evidence may not fully answer the evaluation questions. These challenges and limitations do not prevent an […]

Completing a project…

Completing a project… Completing a project is not the same as completing an impact assessment. Let’s consider Project Unnati as an illustrative example. A not-for-profit organisation launched the programme to improve financial inclusion among adolescent girls in rural communities through digital financial literacy training. After three years, the programme came to an end. The organisation […]

What is Impact Assessment

What is Impact Assessment A practical guide for NGOs, CSR Foundations, and Development Organizations Every development programme is designed to create change. It may aim to improve learning outcomes, strengthen livelihoods, or empower communities. Organisations invest significant time and resources to create meaningful change in the lives of their intended stakeholders. To understand this better, […]