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Seva Sankalp, an NPO, wants to show its funders whether its health camps made a lasting change in village health. Which approach to impact assessment best fits this goal under the social impact assessment approach followed for the Social Stock Exchange?
The NPO should assess the change in beneficiaries' situation attributable to its programme using defined indicators tracked over time. Counting camps or reporting spending shows only inputs and outputs, and a statement of intent is not evidence of lasting change.
- ACount only the number of camps held during the year
- BAssess the change in the beneficiaries' situation attributable to the programme, using defined indicators over timeCorrect
- CReport only the amount spent on the camps
- DRely solely on the NPO's internal statement of intent
Explanation
Social impact assessment looks at the change brought about for beneficiaries, measured with defined indicators and tracked over time. Counting camps or amounts spent captures inputs and outputs only. An internal statement of intent is not evidence of change.
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