IDR Hindi

impact evaluation

A group of school boys hanging out-life skills
August 22, 2023
What is lacking in life skills assessments in India?
Understanding a community's context needs to be at the core of life skills interventions and assessments. Here's why.
by Daya Raja Sajeevan, Sreehari Ravindranath, Varsha Pillai | 5 min read
school children_impact bond
August 11, 2023
Five lessons from India’s education DIBs
Insights from three development impact bonds, for funders in the education sector.
by Anushree Parekh, Rhea Miranda | 6 min read
man looking at a phone_actionable data
June 6, 2023
Is data meant for policymakers alone?
In the education sector, child learning data usually flows from teachers to policymakers and does not directly inform teaching practices that could lead to improvement in learning outcomes. How can this be changed?
by Pallavi Mukhedkar, Rohan Deshpande, Swetha Chakravarthi | 6 min read
a monitor displaying some charts and graphs--monitoring and evaluation
May 19, 2023
M&E does not have to be costly or complex
Sustaining effective monitoring and evaluation systems can be difficult. Here are four ways in which nonprofits can optimise M&E efforts.
by Linh Vo, Mia Jeong | 4 min read
two girls in school uniforms riding their bicycles on a road--outcomes-based financing
March 23, 2023
Outcomes-based financing: What do nonprofits need to know?
Pointers for nonprofits that want to capitalise on development impact bonds and other emerging financial instruments.
by Anushree Parekh, Rhea Miranda | 6 min read
goddess laxmi engraved in a pillar in a busy market_gender-based-violence
December 8, 2022
Investors must turn their attention to gender-based violence
Investments that are mindful of gender-based violence can help mitigate the effects of this global problem and increase women's participation in the economy.
by Alana Kolundzija, Josh Dobiac | 5 min read
A Gond painting with a white-spotted and a black-spotted rabbit and trees with moneys and birds behind them_social impact
August 3, 2022
Measuring social impact: Who decides what counts?
Arun Maira speaks with Hari Menon and Vineet Rai about how the social sector and the investing world must move beyond numbers when it comes to measuring social impact.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
Load More