2: Planning for impact
This Chapter will introduce you to the tools and practise of analyzing a social problem, defining compelling impact goals and designing a theory of change or strategy for achieving these goals.
Course curriculum
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Planning for impact.
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2
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Download the slides & case study.
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Why root cause analysis is not a luxury.
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Defining a social problem.
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What is a problem tree?
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Interactive exercise 2.1.1.
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Testimonial: how root cause problem analysis informed impact goals of an NGO in Jordan.
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Apply: Progress with Bon’Ap and in your Impact Map.
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Summary.
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Testimonial: the importance of engaging stakeholders in the planning stage.
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Further readings and questions.
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Download the slides.
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Setting goals.
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How setting goals can help us to drive and improve performance.
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Example for enterprises and NGOs.
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Example for Investors based on the IMP’s guidelines.
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Interactive exercise 2.2.1.
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Summary.
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Apply: Progress with Bon’Ap and in your Impact Map.
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Do you need and have impact goals?
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Download the slides.
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What is a Theory of Change?
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The benefits of a Theory of Change.
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Interactive exercise 2.3.1.
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How to create a Theory of Change.
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Example for NGOs and Enterprises.
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Example for investors.
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Example for corporations.
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Interactive exercise 2.3.2.
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Testimonial: Designing a cross-department Theory of Change.
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Testimonial: how involving stakeholders shaped the Theory of Change of an NGO.
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Summary.
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Further readings and questions.
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Planning for impact.
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Your opinion matters.
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