Creating positive impact in a complex environment requires a sound strategy and plan. A Theory of Change is all about that. It helps you design a strategy for achieving impacts whilst clarifying causal linkages between your activities and outcomes. It is a solid foundation for defining impact indicators and measuring impact. This course is a must have for anyone serious about pursuing impact goals and tracking performance.
This course is for you if you are working on designing or supporting social and environmental innovations that seek to positive impact. Whether you are acting as an entrepreneur, a programme manager, an employee within a public agency or a company with sustainability objectives, an investor, consultant or a coach, this course will help you build and evaluate the Theory of Change of impact initiatives.
The course is structured around 8 lessons guiding you from the foundations to more advanced practises to develop a Theory of Change.
This chapter will establish the foundation for developing a social impact strategy. To start with, an introduction of key concepts and common terminology will get everyone on the same page. Then, we will go through the key milestones in Theory of Change (ToC) development and you will learn how to examine complex social problems based on real-life examples. We will discuss how to formulate impact goals for your proposed solution and wrap up the first chapter by introducing best practices to effectively involve external and internal stakeholders in the process.
This chapter will empower you to translate impact goals into pathways of change connecting outcomes to the characteristics of your solution or intervention. You be equipped to confidently perform backwards mapping thanks to case studies and tools. You will learn how to define and assess causal linkages and assumptions between result. This chapter concludes with best practices on how to create a compelling narrative of your ToC to mobilise your team and external stakeholders around your goals and plan for success.
This chapter will empower you develop a measurement plan based on well-defined impact indicators. You will learn best-practises for collecting impact data to validate and improve your ToC. Case studies, templates and tools will be provided so you can take steps towards measuring and managing your impact.
Co-Founder of 4th Wheel Social Impact
Senior M&E Specialist at Mainlevel Consulting
As a research and advisory firm, 4th Wheel provides valid and sophisticated insights to social welfare programmes to enable data-driven decisions. Practical and culturally relevant social impact assessment strategies are designed for organisations that involve all stakeholders, not just evaluation experts. Impact evaluation is incorporated into programme design by developing contextual Theory of Change (ToC) frameworks and building impact-focused solutions.
Mainlevel provides services in monitoring, evaluation and digitalisation to organisations in the public and private sector. From developing digital monitoring systems and conducting evaluations to strategic guidance on digitalisation and developing IT solutions, they are committed to enabling our clients to manage complex programmes more effectively and efficiently.
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After finishing the training and successfully passing the final examination, you can earn the course Official Certificate of Completion co-delivered by Mainlevel Consulting, 4th Wheel Social Impact and Efiko Academy.
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This course is mainly designed for social entrepreneurs, NGO leaders, Measurement & Evaluation officers and intermediaries supporting social purpose organisations. While prior practical experience is a plus, it is no pre-requisite to start the course. The complexity of the content increases with every chapter but many examples, exercises and case studies will help you build self-confidence and deep understanding of each step of the journey.Â
Yes, a certificate signed by 4th Wheel Social Impact, Mainlevel Consulting and Efiko Academy, is provided upon completion of the course.
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For now, the course is only available in English.
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