What is this module all about?
This module seeks to help those involved in social impact work to design specific metrics and frameworks to evaluate their impact in terms of changes in systems and collective mindset. Based on the experience developed by Alessandro Valera, Founder of the Ashoka Global Impact and Evidence Unit and Alexandra Ioan, Founder of the Ashoka Learning and Action Centre, this module will provide conceptual frameworks, as well as practical tools to design the best suited impact model and choose the most relevant indicators to assess whether and how impact can be achieved beyond direct service. This module is a response to the growing demand from social entrepreneurs, CSOs, companies, and young people to be able to better grasp the impact of their work with systems change and framework change lenses. The module will be highly interactive and participatory, starting from best practices in academic and practitioner research and building upon a variety of social impact initiatives on the ground.
Module Timeline
This online course is organized in 5 modules, comprised of 3 hours every 3 weeks, 14.30- 17.30 CET starting in February
February 9th | March 2nd | March 22nd | April 13 | May 4th
February 9th - Module 1: Kick-off
March 2nd - Module 2: Different levels of impact measurement
March 22nd - Module 3: How to measure direct service
April 13th - Module 4: How to measure system change
May 4 - Module 5: How to measure mindset shift & closure of module
Apply by January 12th
Why you should apply?
Ashoka Fellows, Ashoka Fellow team members: This module is for you, if ;
- You have already taken the System Change module
- You want to improve your impact evaluations to be able to know what works and what doesn’t, to better plan ahead, to report to funders
- You want to improve your knowledge of quantitative and qualitative tools and methodologies that you can use think about and assess your systemic and mindset shift work
For Ashoka Staff:This module is for you, if;
- You want to improve your impact evaluations to be able to know what works and what doesn’t, to better plan ahead, to report to funders
- Improve your knowledge of quantitative and qualitative tools and methodologies, challenges and opportunities when thinking about and assessing systemic and mindset shift work
Ashoka Support Network (ASN) Members: This module is for you, if;
- You want to explore how impact can be measured with a scientific approach not only in terms of ROI or direct service but also in terms of system change and mindset shift
- You want to better understand the differences between measuring impact in different sectors, with the opportunities and challenges it brings
Ashoka Partners, other Change Leaders (including from businesses, funders, foundations, etc.): This module is for you, if;
- You want to move away from only requesting from your grantees reports on their direct impact or on their financial management, while embracing the complexity of financing system change and mindset shift efforts.
- You want to better understand how different qualitative and quantitative tools and ways of thinking can contribute to a more comprehensive assessment of social impact at various levels of complexity
Costs
Ashoka Fellows, Ashoka Fellow team members, Ashoka Young Changemakers, Ashoka Changemaker School Leader, Ashoka Support Network (ASN) member, Ashoka Staff | Join for free
Part of an affiliated Ashoka Program or Partnership.
- Hello Europe Social Entrepreneur | Join for free
- Steelcase employee or partner, Nestlé CSV Prize Finalist, Catalyst2030 Member - You have access to a group ticket and can participate in any module free of charge until the maximum number of free tickets is reached.
- Ashoka Visionary Program Alumna/us - you can participate in any module with a 50% discount at 1,000€ per module (VAT not included).
Corporate or Institutional Partners of Ashoka | Other Partners | Change Leaders. The fee to participate in a module is:
- For corporate participants: 2,000€ per person (VAT not included)
- For non-profit participants: 1,000€ per person (VAT not included)
- We also offer “group tickets” to participate in any module with a discount. Please reach out to us for more information
Meet the Module Leads & Module Co- Creators
Alessandro Valera
Founder of Global Impact and Evaluation Team
Alessandro Valera
Founder of Global Impact and Evaluation Team
Alexandra Ioan, PhD
Founder of Learning and Action Center
Alexandra Ioan, PhD
Founder of Learning and Action Center
Alexandra Ioan is a researcher and civil society expert focusing on the development of effective evidence-based governance processes. She has been leading the Learning and Action Center at Ashoka for the past 3 years and has been working with various civil society organizations across Europe and globally on civic engagement, youth and community development, learning and impact measurement programs. Alexandra holds a PhD in Governance from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany and further degrees in communication science, public administration and public policy. She also conducted research at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, Stanford University, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and other European universities, think tanks, and civil society organizations.