Viewpoint: Measuring More and Learning Less
In the past two decades, impact evaluation has become an unavoidable topic in the social sector. Yet beyond the discourse on how to measure social impact lies a structural problem: We are not producing reliable knowledge about what works, regardless of the method used. While part of the debate gravitates toward Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), the real gap lies in the absence of standards, capacities, and institutional structures that enable civil society and philanthropy to learn systematically. This article aims to reframe the conversation on what matters: rigor.
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Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review (link opens in a new window)
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