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<p>What is a Baseline Assessment? A&nbsp;baseline assessment&nbsp;is an analysis of the current situation to identify the starting points for a programme or project, setting benchmarks against which future progress can be assessed or comparisons made. Baseline information builds a database against which to monitor and assess a programme’s feasibility, progress, and effectiveness&nbsp;– during implementation and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is a critical tool for understanding the social consequences of planned projects and developments. It examines the effects of proposed initiatives on the communities and populations they will affect. This process is vital because it helps identify potential social risks and benefits, allowing stakeholders to make informed decisions that promote positive [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The&nbsp;CSR Companies Act of 2013&nbsp;brought the importance of social responsibility of business to the forefront by mandating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spends. It propelled the private sector to develop a CSR policy, have a rigorous implementation plan, and address key socio-economic needs of communities they operate within. &nbsp; The amended&nbsp;CSR rules of 2021&nbsp;require that any [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Social Impact management is an ongoing practice of measuring and improving social investment outcomes to reduce negative and increase positive impacts of an organisation’s activities. It moves beyond impact measurement as an ‘after thought’ to measure successes of programme implementation, and recognises that&nbsp;‘effective impact measurement is an ongoing process’. Social Impact Management enables organisations to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I arrived in Mumbai in February, ready for a 6-month internship at 4th Wheel and for life in a city I had long wished to live in. One month after, on a Friday, a colleague bid his farewell with a regular “See you on Monday!” to which I replied with an ironic “Hopefully!”, coming from the news that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Social Value International and 4th Wheel jointly organised an online webinar on Social Return on Investment. The two hosts discussed about the values and processes followed to undertake an SROI study. The learnings were backed by an case study from a large Indian conglomerate which undertook an SROI study for their Education projects. Please find [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In the overall bigger picture of your business’s impact, Social Return on Investment (SROI) is one of the key indicators in determining the company’s social influence on its environment. Effectively surmised SROI can lend a hand in bettering a company’s program management. It provides a snapshot of the merit the company contributes towards its internal [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Monitoring and Evaluation (M&amp;E) are processes used to study the performance of projects and programmes implemented by entities such as governments, NGOs, and other organisations. They are divided into two parts: Monitoring occurs continuously during the programme Evaluation examines the impact of the program once it is completed The purpose of monitoring is to ensure [&hellip;]</p>

<p>  Rooted in culture and community, the tribal culture is one of the most prominent, long-standing pillars of Gujarat. From Bhil to Dang, the tribes of Gujarat have carved out unique identities and progressed rapidly over time in the past few years.   Despite its widespread presence, with the new-age challenges that have risen in the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The 7th edition of the World Happiness Report has recently been published. While Finland ranks first, followed by its neighbouring Nordic countries, we went a step beyond the ranking and looked at data with a different lens. Money can’t buy happiness. Ever heard of this sentence? Probably yes, and probably most of you agree with it. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Confused about the difference between a Theory of Change and a Logical Framework? Review the graphic below to know more:</p>

<p>For close to two months now, India has been in a nationwide lockdown propelled due to the highly infectious Coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19. To date, the pandemic has affected 212 countries and territories. This global health crisis has also become a humanitarian crisis by drastically and disproportionately upending lives and livelihoods. Consequently, the social and [&hellip;]</p>