Social Impact Assessment in Nursery Schools: The Hidden Levers of Change
Did you know that the most powerful changes in early education often happen quietly, far beyond test scores or attendance sheets? For nursery schools navigating today’s complex education landscape – particularly in Africa and other emerging markets – the challenge isn’t just delivering learning, but measuring what truly matters. Social impact assessment (SIA) offers a […]
Rethinking Discipline: A Social Impact Lens on School Culture
“Discipline” in schools often evokes images of punishment, zero-tolerance policies, and fear-based control. But what if discipline could mean something different – something transformational? In many nursery, primary, and secondary schools across Africa and beyond, traditional approaches to discipline are breaking under pressure. They often fail to address root causes, overlook emotional and social dynamics, […]
Measuring What Matters: How Social Impact Shapes Primary Education Outcomes
In today’s education landscape, academic results alone don’t paint the full picture. Especially in emerging markets like Nigeria and across Africa, where pre-university institutions face pressure to balance quality education with systemic challenges, the question becomes: How do we measure what really matters? Enter social impact assessment – a framework that helps school leaders evaluate […]
Social Impact Assessment in Schools: 7 Metrics You Shouldn’t Ignore
What gets measured gets improved. In education, this truth is more important than ever – especially in today’s data-driven world where school leaders are under pressure to demonstrate both academic and social outcomes. For nursery, primary, and secondary schools across Africa and other emerging markets, social impact assessment is no longer a luxury or a […]
Part 3: Selecting the Right Social Impact Assessment Tool For Your Organization
Introduction If you’ve been with this series from the beginning, you’ve traversed the mind-bending world of qualitative measurement, and you’ve learned five useful ways to turn stories into strategy. We started with the big picture: What is qualitative data and why does it matter — and why do so many organizations fail to measure it? […]
Part 3: Compact Guide to World Religions, The Synthesizing Your Data for an Impactful Report
Introduction; The Concept: ‘Tie-it-all-together’ Once you have your data in hand, created your logic model, and selected your impact indicators, your next step is to tie it all into a meaningful report. This is where numbers, quotes and lessons come to life for your stakeholders. A well-crafted report is not merely informative; it is inspiring. […]
Part 2: A Complete Social Impact Assessment Report Should Contain What?
Introduction The Argument for Impact Reporting Non-profits and social enterprises can no longer afford to regard impact measurement as a luxury – it’s a necessity. For grant applications Or catching the attention of the donor Or demonstrating to the donors the returns of their investment Or for the stakeholders A well written social impact assessment […]
Part 1: What’s in a Complete Social Impact Assessment Report?
Introduction: The Case for Impact Reporting For non-profits and social enterprises, demonstrating impact is no longer a nice to have, it’s a must have. Whether it’s for grant applications or to grab the attention of a donor or to show donors the impact of their support or even for stakeholders, it’s a well-documented social impact […]
Strategy Analysis Tool
Make Better Strategic Decisions with Confidence Bring your plans and impact data together in one place—so you can focus on what’s working and fix what’s not, faster. Did you know that over 60% of leaders in schools and mission-driven organizations face a frustrating challenge? They struggle to determine whether their strategy is effective. The gap […]
Top 7 Tips for Making Your Social Impact Assessment More Effective
Top 7 Tips for Making Your Social Impact Assessment More Effective Practical strategies to streamline your social impact assessment process—boost data accuracy, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and long-term impact. Introduction: The Importance of Social Impact Assessments Businesses, nonprofits, and policymakers face increasing pressure to measure, document, and communicate their social impact. A social impact assessment (SIA) is […]
