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Creating Lasting

IMPACT

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EL Journey Wheel

Which pillars talk about Impact?

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What is Impact?

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What is Impact?

From Journey Journal:

The measure of the tangible and intangible effects of

one thing or entity’s actions or influence upon

another.

Some Examples:

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Follow a diet

Action Impact

Going to the gym

Action Impact

Taking SAT classes

Action Impact

Attending African Leadership Academy

Action Impact

How do we measure ?

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Let’s go back to our examples:

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Follow a diet

Measuring the impact Impact

- Amount of weight lost

- New blood sugar level

- Size of pants

- Amount of iron in blood

- Healthiness

- Number of visits to doctor

- Amount of vegetables/fruits

eaten

Going to the gym

Measuring the impact Impact

- Muscle mass

- Size of biceps/triceps

- Weight that can be lifted

- Number of laps in the swimming

pool

In the case of Batman:

- 6-pack or 8-pack?

- Number of citizens saved?

- Number of enemies defeated?

Taking SAT classes

Measuring the impact Impact

- Critical Reading score

- Mathematics Score

- Number of words learned

- Speed at which test completed

- College admittances

(theortetically)

Attending African Leadership Academy

Measuring the impact Impact

Short term:

- Change in behavior - Increase in proactivity

- Amount of service to community

- # of OIDs incubated

- # of summer camps run

Long term:

- ALA alumni in leadership positions

(CEOs? Politicians etc)

- # of businesses by ALA alumni?

Back to your BUILD Lab!

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How do we measure impact of

the products we deliver?

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Ikageng Crèche

Action Impact

Ikageng Crèche

Measuring the impact Impact

- How satisfied the children were with the

games

- How well the children understand the

games

- How often games will be implemented

- How many words the kids learn in 5

weeks

- How often the kids use hygiene without

being prompted

Your site

How do you measure? Impact

- Metric # 1

- Metric # 2

- Metric # 3

- Metric # 4

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