Practical Impact Measurement for Microfinance: Webinar Recording Available
On 21 September, we hosted “More Insight with Better Data: Practical Impact Measurement for Microfinance”, a webinar delivered under the Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance (SIFTA) Programme, bringing together practitioners working across ESG, social performance, impact investing and product development.
During the webinar, Diana Bialus and Davide Castellani, PhD explored practical approaches to social impact measurement. They explained how international frameworks can help institutions select relevant indicators, clarified the differences between outputs, outcomes and impact, and shared ways to collect meaningful data without creating additional reporting burdens, using both existing management information systems (MIS) and direct client feedback.
Effective impact measurement enables financial institutions to make better decisions, strengthen relationships with clients, and demonstrate their value to investors, funders and other stakeholders.