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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>

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>

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&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>

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>

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>

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

Data is often described as the new oil, but the analogy is limited by the fact that oil loses value when consumed while data does not. The same data can be stored, sold, and used in multiple different ways without the knowledge of its original owner. This brings complex ethical concerns for evaluators in balancing [&hellip;]</p>

Dashboards track social performance and enable analysis based on innovative visualisations and tools to identify priorities for action. This data-driven initiative enables participation from a broad range of stakeholders.   Assignment Type: Technology and Data Analytics Thematic Domain: Healthcare  Overview: Owing to poor data, there were no target-oriented approaches, monitoring, or tracking of progress of healthcare access in rural [&hellip;]</p>

Crowdsourced data collection is widely believed to create an environment of active participation and engagement for social change. The underlying premise of the project was to provide a technological tool to monitor community action and learning around community-centred issues.  Assignment Type: Participatory Action Research  Thematic Domain: Education  Overview: The data suppliers for the project were 1800 students. They assisted [&hellip;]</p>

Training sessions are designed recognising the large number of professionals who are interested in virtual discussions on social impact and want to engage in peer learning opportunities that offer practical insights into theoretical topics. Assignment Type: Webinars  Thematic Domain: Multi-disciplinary  Overview: Capacity Building is a conceptual approach to social or personal development that focuses on understanding the obstacles

The commitment to evidence will only be possible with robust systems for gathering and analyzing data and the knowledge and expertise to translate results into effective actions.  Assignment Type: Strategy Review  Thematic Domain: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)  Overview: We facilitated the design of a Theory of Change for an international development organisation working on WASH initiatives in India, which sought [&hellip;]</p>