Impact Measurement for Entrepreneurship Support

ESOs created these principles:
So that entrepreneurs benefit, funders can streamline the evaluation of a project’s impact, and ESOs can continue to help entrepreneurs to build the future.

Impact Measurement for Entrepreneurship Support

ESOs created these principles:
So that entrepreneurs benefit, funders can streamline the evaluation of a project’s impact, and ESOs can continue to help entrepreneurs to build the future.

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Thesis Statement

There is a lack of alignment between Entrepreneurship Support Organisations and other key stakeholders, such as governments and funders, when it comes to benchmarking the quality of support services provided for entrepreneurs in Asia. Many ESOs also lack the capacity to effectively design, implement, and measure their impact framework.

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Our Solution

A set of living, open source guiding principles for ESO impact measurement, led by a community of practice and developed with input from key stakeholders.

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THE PRINCIPLES

A set of living, open source Guiding Principles for ESO Impact Measurement, led by a Community of Practice, and developed with input from key stakeholders.

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How to Implement

1: Understand what success looks like for entrepreneurs

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2: Measure the Health of your ESO

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3: Measure immediate, intermediate and long-term outcomes

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4. Understand and align with the goals of key stakeholders

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5. Invest in Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning (MEL)

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6: Practise data collection methods that are accessible for diverse entrepreneurs

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7: Validate what you measure

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THE PRINCIPLES

A set of living, open source Guiding Principles for ESO Impact Measurement, led by a Community of Practice, and developed with input from key stakeholders.

Explore by Principle or start with

How to implement
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1: Understand what success looks like for entrepreneurs.

Illustration of Ryani presenting insights and learnings

2: Measure the Health of your ESO.

3: Measure immediate, intermediate and long-term outcomes.

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4: Understand and align with the goals of key stakeholders.

5: Invest in Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL).

6: Practice data collection methods which are accessible for diverse entrepreneurs.

Illustration of a Tape Measure

7: Validate what you measure.