Introduction
In this course, you’ll explore frameworks and practical tools for measuring the social impact of your company, organization or initiative. You will learn to better articulate short-term outcomes and long-term goals, so you can connect them to quantifiable metrics to support your decisions and improve your ability to create impact over time.
Duration
5 Days
Target audience
The course is designed for professionals in the civic, public, or private sector who wish to acquire or update their knowledge of Impact Assessment (EA) and Strategic Assessment (EA) and how these assessments can support decision-making processes.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
At the end of this IRES training course, you will learn how to:
- Assess the breadth, depth and focus of your social impact using a three-part framework
- Craft a theory of change for your organization or initiative
- Improve your impact using Acumen’s Lean Data approach, with added inspiration from case studies showing how other social enterprises have measured their impact in lean and rigorous ways.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction To Social Impact Analysis
- Introduction to the Course
- The State of Social Impact Analysis
- The Lean Social Impact Mindset
- How to Develop a Social Impact Hypothesis
- Introduction to Social Impact Analysis
- The Social Impact Buzz
- Philosophies Guiding Social Impact Analysis
- Why Measuring Social Impact Matters
- What This Course Will Cover
- Develop Your Impact Hypothesis
Module 2: Building An Impact Framework
- Framework for Measuring Impact
- Theory of Change
- Breadth of Impact
- Depth of Impact
- Target Population
- Building an Impact Framework
Module 3: Developing A Theory Of Change
- Theory of Change Overview
- Building Hypotheses into a Theory of Change
- Pitfalls to Watch Out for when Creating a Theory of Change
- The Connection Between Impact and Value
- Introduction to Theory of Change
- Create Your Theory of Change
Module 4: Current and Future Approaches to Impact Measurement and Data Collection
- The Future of Social Impact Analysis
- Gathering Your Impact Data
- Data Collection Methods
- Where We Think the Sector is Heading
- From Impact Hypothesis to Customer Promise
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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