Social Impact Management

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” – Mahatma Gandhi From policymakers to philosophers, health has always been used as a gold standard indicator for how well a country is developing.  For professionals working in the development sector, one of the most commonly used indicators to show the level [&hellip;]</p>

One of the best moments of my recent trip to Bhutan was the pleasure of spending time and having fantastic conversations with Jim Rugh, co-author of the book ‘RealWorld Evaluation’. The RealWorld Evaluation approach was developed specifically to address the need for practical strategies on how to ensure the highest level of methodological rigour, consistent [&hellip;]</p>

Quasi-experimental studies have proven to be very insightful and useful to evidence the impact of social programs. However, resource-intensive field research and high methodological complexity impede many organisations to undertake this type of evaluation. 4th Wheel has been commissioned to undertake a scientifically rigorous evaluation to assess the impact of a life skills programme by [&hellip;]</p>

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is being used to bring new voices and broader participation into programme diagnosis and enable a wider range of input at a reduced cost. They are enabling evaluators to better manage and pull possible trends out of large data sets. ICTs are being used to help achieve greater inclusion in [&hellip;]</p>

To streamline philanthropic activities and ensure more accountability and transparency, the Government of India made it mandatory for companies to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the Companies Act, 2013. These CSR obligations intent to help remediate poverty and social problems in India. Companies are subject to the CSR requirements if they have, for [&hellip;]</p>

In a job market that is tougher than it has ever been in generations, differently-abled people often face even greater hurdles into employment – access and mobility coupled often with prejudice and ignorance. The truth is that despite some political actions like the Rehabilitation Council of India Act (1992) or the Persons with Disability Act [&hellip;]</p>