Demonstrate Your Organization's Impact
Build Learning Systems for Ongoing Change. Organizations often struggle to show the impact of their work. This fellowship, co-designed with organizations at every growth stage, provides practical tools to integrate data collection and learning into your activities.
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Many organizations find it challenging to collect data and demonstrate the changes their programs are creating. This can lead to unclear reporting and missed opportunities for improvement.
The Impact Measurement Compass Fellowship addresses this by helping you establish learning systems and cultures integrated into your daily activities. Co-designed with organizations like yours, it focuses on data collection to reveal ongoing impact, support informed decisions, and foster a space for reflection and adaptation.
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checkMove away from ad-hoc reporting that overlooks existing progress
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checkIncorporate data collection that highlights changes already underway
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checkUse insights to refine your work and share evidence with stakeholders
Modules Overview
Rooted in approaches like model thinking, human-centered design, and systems thinking, this fellowship guides you through a practical pathway to establish learning systems and cultures.
Center: Data and Culture as the Core
Support a practical mindset in your team: Make data collection feel accessible and useful, not overwhelming. Set up learning processes that connect your goals to everyday decisions, allowing your organization to reflect and adjust as needed, regardless of your starting point.
North: Purpose
A. Understanding the Problem, Why We Measure Impact
Clarify your mission: Use tools like personas and journey maps to identify community needs, define key issues, and establish a focus that aligns with stakeholders. Document existing efforts into clear narratives that support ongoing work.
East: Evidence
B. Linking Projects to the Problem, What We Measure & How
Streamline data processes: Develop theories of change and indicators linked to your activities, integrating data collection with available tools. Address stakeholder priorities to gather evidence that reflects real progress.
South: Action
C. Embracing Experimentation, Applying Data for Adaptation
Incorporate experimentation: Try small pilots, review outcomes thoughtfully, and make adjustments based on findings. Address common hesitations to support incremental improvements, tailored for organizations handling detailed reporting.
West: Learning
D. Sharing Learning for Influence, Sensemaking, Validation & Influence
Share findings effectively: Conduct sessions to validate with communities, then create materials like infographics or briefs to present data. Monitor responses to refine your approach, helpful for teams contributing to sector discussions.
Center: Data and Culture as the Core
Support a practical mindset in your team: Make data collection feel accessible and useful, not overwhelming. Set up learning processes that connect your goals to everyday decisions, allowing your organization to reflect and adjust as needed, regardless of your starting point.
North: Purpose
A. Understanding the Problem, Why We Measure Impact
Clarify your mission: Use tools like personas and journey maps to identify community needs, define key issues, and establish a focus that aligns with stakeholders. Document existing efforts into clear narratives that support ongoing work.
East: Evidence
B. Linking Projects to the Problem, What We Measure & How
Streamline data processes: Develop theories of change and indicators linked to your activities, integrating data collection with available tools. Address stakeholder priorities to gather evidence that reflects real progress.
South: Action
C. Embracing Experimentation, Applying Data for Adaptation
Incorporate experimentation: Try small pilots, review outcomes thoughtfully, and make adjustments based on findings. Address common hesitations to support incremental improvements, tailored for organizations handling detailed reporting.
West: Learning
D. Sharing Learning for Influence, Sensemaking, Validation & Influence
Share findings effectively: Conduct sessions to validate with communities, then create materials like infographics or briefs to present data. Monitor responses to refine your approach, helpful for teams contributing to sector discussions.
Your Journey Through the Fellowship
Follow the path from initial interest to becoming a leader in impact measurement
Phase 01
Interest
Your journey begins here!
- 💡Express interest in program
- 🎯Initial consultation
- 📋Learn program structure
Phase 02
Selection
Getting enrolled and ready
- ✅Program enrollment
- 📊Skills assessment
- 🗺️Custom path creation
Phase 03
Learning Circle
Data and Culture
Phase 04
Discovery
Coaching sessions and Self-Paced Learning
Phase 05
Enter Community
Learning Circle 2 → Enter Community
- 🎉Celebrate achievements
- 🌟Share impact stories
- 🤝Network events
- 💪Ongoing support
Who It's For
Designed for teams ready to integrate learning systems, this fellowship meets you at your current stage.
Stage 1: Early Ideation
Passion drives the work, but evidence is limited. We provide basic tools to document initial activities.
Stage 2: Growing Operations
Accountability grows, but systems are still informal. Focus on straightforward data collection to show progress without added strain.
Stage 3: Scaling Complexity
Requirements for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting become more complex. Get adapted frameworks to demonstrate ongoing impact.
Stage 4: Leadership Influence
Organizations shape agendas and show measurable effects. Support sharing evidence with peers and partners.
We welcome teams of 2–3 changemakers (leaders, project/product managers, M&E practitioners) from NGOs, social enterprises, or any curious individuals eager to learn and create community-centered impact.
Instructor
Beneath the Impact Academy supports organizations with evidence and adaptation, founded on principles co-designed with organizations at every stage.
Facilitator Dennis Kaaria offers experience in helping organizations document impact through data strategies and learning cultures. He has worked with various organizations to strengthen community ties and partnerships in social impact.
Pricing
Join our exclusive cohort from January 1, 2026, to April 1, 2026 limited to just 10 organizations for personalized impact. Applications include a free needs assessment to tailor your journey.
Original fee: KES 300,000
Introductory offer: KES 100,000
Spots fill fast join the waitlist now and lock in early-bird access before they're gone!
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