Part 10/13:
The current practice of external impact assessments, often conducted annually, provides limited benefit to NGOs because it is backward-looking and does not offer real-time insights. The speaker suggests a shift towards embedding continuous, formative data collection and analysis into NGO programs, enabling them to adapt and improve continuously with corporate help.
Data for Collective Impact and Sharing
One of the most exciting prospects is establishing a shared data platform that aggregates anonymized information across NGOs, sectors, and geographies. This would enable:
Identification of common needs.
Best practice diffusion.
Efficient resource allocation.
Breaking down organizational silos.