Case study – 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)

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

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 reporting based on the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework