Practitioner-Led Impact Assessment - A Test in Mali

This report documents the second field test of practitioner impact assessment tools designed as part of the PVO (Private Voluntary Organization)-NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) component of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s AIMS (Assessing the Impact of Microenterprises Services) Project. In an effort to develop low-cost, yet effective ways practitioner organizations can collect information and generate credible findings about the impact of their microenterprise programs, the PVO -NGO component of the AIMS project is charged with developing, testing and refining useful tools within the scope of practitioner resources, staff availability and expertise to implement and analyze their program impact. Basic results of the study showed that at the microenterprise level, a progression of changes for clients over time was evident. Qualitatively, clients were also more directly contributing to the basic needs of their households and felt they could better ensure their families’ health. Many other positive impacts are detailed. Practitioner-Led Impact Assessment: A Test in Mali, by Barbara MkNelly and Karen Lippold. International Journal of Economic Development, 1(2), 1999. (online journal: http://spaef.com/IJED_PUB/index.tml)

Author:

Barbara MkNelly and Karen Lippold

Year:

1998

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