Khulisa continues to advise clients on the importance of a data culture, focussing on the collection, analysis and use of data. This excellent article by Mary Kay Gugerty & Dean Karlan affirms this approach, giving ten reasons why not to measure impact, with alternative solutions instead. For example, the authors highlight that validating your theory of change is a critical step before moving on to impact measurement.
Open-access to article was made possible by Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. It was published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Nice direction prior to impact measurement. Now the clients need to embrace this alternative solution to impact measurement. Most want it!
Dr Helene Aiello