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Practical programs for social sector practitioners — from a half-day awareness refresher to a full-day intensive for teams designing and running credible impact assessments. Delivered by IAAF, steward of the IAAF Standard.

Awareness Program Practitioners Program
Two programs

Choose the right depth for your team

Both programs are cohort-based, interactive, and capped at 20 participants. Fees are per batch — ideal for CSR teams, NGOs, foundations, and evaluation units.

Half-day · Entry level

Impact Assessment: The Awareness Program

A fast-track refresher that builds awareness for social sector practitioners — aligned with international approaches and the IAAF Standard.

Duration
3.5 hours
Fee
INR 40,000
per batch
Cohort size
Max 20

Who it's for

Social sector practitioners with a basic understanding of impact assessment who want to align their practice with international approaches and the IAAF Standard.

What you'll walk away with

  • Fundamentals of impact assessment and its role in social development
  • Familiarity with the nine principles of the IAAF Standard
  • Understanding of Theory of Change and Logic Models
  • Exposure to international frameworks — OECD-DAC, IMP, and SROI
  • Overview of methodologies, sampling, ethics, and the IAAF accreditation pathway
Session agenda
TimeModuleCoverage
09:00 – 09:30Introduction to Impact AssessmentEvolution, definitions, applications, CSR impact assessment in India
09:30 – 10:00IAAF Impact Assessment StandardPhilosophy, accreditation process, overview of the nine principles
10:00 – 11:15Theory of Change and Logic ModelsProblem trees, stakeholder mapping, assumptions, pathways to change, causal diagrams
11:15 – 11:30Tea break
11:30 – 12:15Methods of Impact AssessmentQuantitative and qualitative methods overview
12:15 – 13:00Sampling Techniques and EthicsProbability and non-probability sampling, consent, confidentiality, safeguarding
13:00 – 13:30International FrameworksOECD-DAC Criteria, Impact Management Project (IMP), SROI
13:30 – 14:00IAAF Benchmarking and AccreditationFour accreditation levels, benchmarking process, preparing reports for review

Cohorts are capped at 20 participants to keep sessions interactive. Fee: INR 40,000 per batch.

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Full day · Practitioner level

Impact Assessment: The Practitioners Program

A full-day program to design, execute, and deliver high-quality, credible impact assessments — from Theory of Change through methods, ethics, and report review.

Duration
7 hours
Fee
INR 80,000
per batch
Cohort size
Max 20

Why this program

  • Detailed — intensive coverage of quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling, ethics, and international frameworks
  • Standard-setter led — taught by IAAF, the accrediting authority of the IAAF Standard

Who it's for

Practitioners seeking competence to prepare credible impact assessments — applying Theory of Change, selecting appropriate methodologies, designing robust data collection, and assessing reports against the nine principles of the IAAF Standard.

What you'll gain

  • Apply Theory of Change and Logic Models in real project design
  • Working knowledge of major international impact assessment frameworks
  • In-depth know-how for selecting quantitative and qualitative methods for your context
  • A defensible sampling approach for your next impact study
  • Practical ethical safeguards and responsible data practices, including DPDP considerations
  • The capability to critically review and benchmark impact reports using the IAAF Standard
Session agenda
TimeModuleCoverage
09:00 – 09:30Introduction to Impact AssessmentEvolution, definitions, applications, CSR impact assessment in India
09:30 – 10:00IAAF Impact Assessment StandardPhilosophy, accreditation process, detailed overview of the nine principles
10:00 – 11:15Theory of Change and Logic Models (Detailed)Problem trees, stakeholder mapping, assumptions, pathways to change, causal diagrams, workshop exercise
11:15 – 11:30Tea break
11:30 – 12:15Quantitative MethodsBaseline–endline, pre–post, difference-in-differences, quasi-experimental methods, RCT
12:15 – 13:00Qualitative MethodsFGDs, KIIs, MSC, outcome harvesting, case studies, participatory rural appraisal, coding approaches
13:00 – 13:45Lunch
13:45 – 14:30Sampling TechniquesProbability and non-probability sampling, sample size determination, bias, triangulation
14:30 – 15:00Ethics in Impact AssessmentConsent, confidentiality, child safeguarding, conflict of interest, DPDP considerations, plagiarism
15:00 – 15:15Tea break
15:15 – 16:15International FrameworksOECD-DAC Criteria, Impact Management Project (IMP), SROI
16:15 – 16:45Reviewing Reports Using the IAAF StandardBenchmarking reports, scoring, identifying strengths and gaps
16:45 – 17:00Closing discussion

Cohorts are capped at 20 participants to keep sessions interactive. Fee: INR 80,000 per batch.

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