Livelihoods impact of philanthropy

Sculpt Partners helped SKDRDP conduct an evidence-based impact assessment of its philanthropic activities based on the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF)

Challenge

• Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project ® – a leading philanthropic foundation in India with a history of more than 40 years in rural development
• Has equipped nearly six million people break the cycle of poverty through a portfolio of programs covering agriculture, community development, women empowerment, financial inclusion, among many others
• Impact communication largely based on anecdotes; no comprehensive effort yet to measure and communicate the compounding impact of its entire program portfolio 

Our approach

• Leveraged the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) to report impact on five capitals – Human, Physical, Financial, Natural and Social/Spiritual
• Identified relevant metrics under each dimension and collected relevant data through a combination of company reports, management interviews and field data collection
• Compiled the annual sustainability report by combining the Sustainable Livelihoods scorecard, UN Sustainable Goals and other anecdotal narratives

Impact

Impact reporting based on the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework