1. Session 9: Identifying Impact, Reporting and Storytelling Skills
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baby Carolyn
Susan
What is project impact?
The change experienced by project beneficiaries
usually positive

2. IMPACT Activity Activity What is Impact? Provide a beneficiary with
a mobility tri-cycle
Train him to operate &
Maintain the tricycle
Independent mobility, more
social interaction, access to
education & higher self-esteem
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baby Carolyn
Susan
Activity
Activity
IMPACT

3. What is an impact indicator
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baby Carolyn
What is an impact indicator
A means of knowing that the impact has happened
A way of measuring the impact
Susan

4. Example of an indicator (how do you know?)
Independent mobility,
the beneficiary is operating his tricycle.
Social interaction
he says he now goes to church and goes to watch football independently
Education
he now goes to Polytechnic
Higher self-esteem
he says he is more respected by others & his mother says he is more confident
Lillian with
baby Carolyn
Susan

5. Means of verification (what is the evidence?)
Independent mobility, - the beneficiary operating his tricycle
pictures, video.
Social interaction, - he says he now goes to church and does shopping independently
Structured interview - documented
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baby Carolyn
Susan

6. Means of verification (what is the evidence?)
Education - he now goes to Polytechnic - Photo of his Polytechnic registration card
Higher self-esteem – he says he is more respected by others & his mother says he is more confident
Structured interview - documented
Lillian with
baby Carolyn
Susan

7. You provide training for 60 people in pig and poultry rearing
You organise a large awareness / advocacy event for a big crowd of people in the community.
You provide training for 60 people in pig and poultry rearing
You provide a school leaver with an intellectual disability with a cow for after they graduate
Lillian with
baby Carolyn
Susan

8. What is the impact you want to achieve? What indictors will you use?
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baby Carolyn
What is the impact you want to achieve?
What indictors will you use?
What means of verification will you use?
Susan

9. Three examples to consider in groups.

10. What Makes a Good Report?
Context
Against project plan
Achievements and impact
Stories and photographs
Problems and changes
Expenditure
Sustainability
Lessons
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baby Carolyn
Susan
On time
Checked
Clear language

11. Stories … Are easy to remember
Susan
Stories …
Are easy to remember
Alter boring data into appealing content
Are easy to understand
Instil emotions
Can amplify change

12. Key Elements of a Story Resolution Challenge (Antagonist)
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baby Carolyn
Susan
Challenge (Antagonist)
Resolution
Person (Protagonist)
Transformation

13. Gathering Stories Who is the audience? Who will write the story?
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baby Carolyn
Gathering Stories
Who is the audience?
Who will write the story?
How will the story be told?

14. Some Storytelling Tips
Time bound
Specific
Emotional
Focus
Stick to the theme
Use social media
Use personal connections
Simple words
From the subject (quotes)
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baby Carolyn
Susan