To ensure continuous improvement, organizational accountability, and long term funding sustainability, the organization needed an external, independent evaluation of its core Youth Mentorship Program. The project required assessing overall program effectiveness, evaluating youth outcomes across leadership and career readiness, and designing a lasting framework to measure ongoing impact within local South African communities.
Solution Delivered
Afrorian Outreach and Marketing connected the non profit with top tier evaluation consultants to execute a comprehensive, equity informed evaluation. The project scope encompasses:
- Comprehensive Program & Impact Evaluation: Assessing mixed methods data (surveys, focus groups, and interviews) to evaluate changes in youth confidence, civic engagement, and skill acquisition.
- Strategic Deliverables: Developing a full evaluation work plan, indicator framework, midpoint and final evaluation reports, and executive presentations for key stakeholders.
- Long Term Data Systems: Building participant tracking tools, data collection dashboards, and a long term impact measurement framework.
- Value Analysis & Storytelling: Conducting a return on investment (ROI) analysis alongside participant success stories to demonstrate program value to future funders.
- Capacity Building: Training internal staff on sustainable evaluation methodologies and data collection techniques.
Key Outcomes & Business Impact
- Evidence Based Planning: Delivered clear, actionable recommendations to refine curriculum, improve delivery methods, and enhance community relevance.
- Enhanced Fundability: Provided robust ROI data and an ongoing measurement framework to secure future grant funding and partner buy in.
- Internal Sustainability: Empowered local staff with the tools and training needed to maintain continuous, equity focused data collection.
