Measuring impact: Transforming philanthropy through evidence
About the webinar
Philanthropic decision-makers often face a dilemma: Each challenge has many potentially good solutions—but most organizations have limited time and resources to effectively implement multiple programs at once. How do you choose where to deploy these resources, and once you have chosen a program, how do you know it really works? This is where impact evaluation comes in.
Understanding impact is about understanding how your program can make a difference in people’s lives. By using data and impact evaluation, you can see whether a program has the intended effect, compare the effectiveness of different solutions, and scale the most cost-effective ones. This webinar, co-hosted by J-PAL and the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), will explore how evaluation can support more effective philanthropic decision-making. It offers an introductory overview to impact evaluation, why it’s important, how it works, and when it’s most useful. The session will be conducted in English.
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Who should attend
This webinar is designed for philanthropic leaders, practitioners, and decision-makers who are responsible for determining where and how to invest their resources. It is especially relevant for those looking to integrate data and evidence into day-to-day decision-making to maximize the impact of philanthropic initiatives.
Speakers
Rema Hanna, Jeffrey Cheah Professor of South-East Asia Studies (Harvard University); Scientific Director (J-PAL Southeast Asia)
Rema leads rigorous impact evaluations to improve social protection and public service delivery in developing countries. Her work combines economic theory with field research to inform policies that enhance government programs, reduce corruption, and strengthen social safety nets.
Aparna Krishnan, Senior Advisor (J-PAL South Asia)
Aparna specializes in evidence-to-policy government partnerships and capacity building, with a focus on leveraging administrative data for research and policy impact. With over two decades of experience building strategic collaborations that promote evidence-informed policymaking, she has played a key role in scaling data-driven programs to improve people’s lives.
Brian San, Co-Secretary General (Institute of Philanthropy)
Brian brings extensive experience in business leadership and ecosystem development across the education, philanthropy, family office and private equity sectors in Asia, as well as capacity building in the impact sector. Prior to joining IoP, Brian served as the Executive Director, Programmes and Strategic Development at the Wealth Management Institute, a non-profit education and research institute founded by Singaporean state investors GIC and Temasek.
More to come
This webinar is a precursor to an upcoming in-person workshop in Hong Kong this September, where we will delve into the applicability of theoretical concepts on impact evaluation for real-world programs. For those joining this webinar, there will be an opportunity for you to participate in the upcoming in-person workshop, but please be advised that seating will be limited. More information about this soon.
Contact
Should you have any questions, please reach out to the IoP team at [email protected].