Impact & Sustainability

Evidence to learn, decide and remain accountable

This page presents the Katari Impact & Evidence Framework as an initial institutional proposal for structuring results, indicators, evidence, evaluation and sustainability. It does not publish historical results or unverified figures.

01 · How we understand impact

How we understand impact

The framework distinguishes resources used, activities delivered, immediate products or results, observable changes and contribution to impact. The number of activities may inform implementation monitoring, but it does not demonstrate impact on its own.

Activity ≠ output ≠ outcome ≠ impact

The framework keeps these layers distinct so that activity volume is not converted into an impact claim.

  1. Activity

    Definition: an action delivered as part of a validated intervention.

    Illustrative example: delivering a planned learning activity.

  2. Output

    Definition: an immediate product or result directly attributable to implementation.

    Illustrative example: a session completed or a product delivered as designed.

  3. Outcome

    Definition: a verifiable change in conditions, capabilities, access or behaviour.

    Illustrative example: a measurable change in knowledge or capabilities.

  4. Impact

    Definition: a sustainable contribution to wider change supported by appropriate evidence.

    Illustrative example: a sustained contribution to a broader improvement.

02 · Theory of Change

A verifiable chain of change

  1. 01Needs and vulnerabilities
  2. 02Resources and partnerships
  3. 03Interventions
  4. 04Immediate results
  5. 05Verifiable changes
  6. 06Sustainable impact

03 · Results Framework

From theory to project-level monitoring

The future model for each intervention should connect objectives, activities, outputs, outcomes, indicators, evidence and responsible roles. The public architecture does not assign targets or results without a verifiable project record.

Indicator specification

Each KPI should be able to record the following fields:

baseline
Starting point.
target
Target defined for the intervention.
actual
Observed value when evidence exists.
unit
Unit of measurement.
source
Source supporting the data point.
frequency
Recording or review frequency.
responsible
Responsible role.
disaggregation
Applicable disaggregation.
project
Project to which it belongs.
SDG
Associated SDG where applicable.

04 · Indicators

Examples that may be adapted to each project

The list defines possible measurement types; it contains no current values, targets or results.

Participation

  • People reached
  • Children/adolescents participating
  • Participation by population group
  • Attendance rate
  • Completion rate
  • Satisfaction

Capabilities and results

  • Training hours
  • People trained
  • Organizations strengthened
  • Pre/post change in knowledge or capabilities
  • People with improved access to WASH
  • Facilities improved

Management and sustainability

  • Active partnerships
  • Resources mobilized
  • Budget execution
  • Cost per beneficiary/intervention
  • Continuity of results

05 · Evidence

Source, frequency and data traceability

Future results should be associated with identifiable evidence, a collection method, periodicity and a responsible role, while respecting applicable privacy and publication safeguards.

Source

The record, instrument, document or system supporting the data point.

Frequency

A periodicity appropriate to the indicator and management or reporting requirements.

Responsibility

The role responsible for recording, reviewing and validating information before public use.

06 · SDGs

Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

Initial institutional proposal. Alignment is presented as a framework and should be determined individually for each intervention.

Proposed cross-cutting contribution

SDG 03Good Health and Well-being

Proposed contribution

SDG 04Quality Education

Proposed contribution

SDG 06Clean Water and Sanitation

Proposed contribution

SDG 10Reduced Inequalities

Proposed contribution

SDG 11Sustainable Cities and Communities

Proposed contribution

SDG 17Partnerships for the Goals

Proposed contribution

Project-specific alignment

SDG 05Gender Equality

Applicable depending on intervention

SDG 09Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Applicable depending on intervention

SDG 13Climate Action

Applicable depending on intervention

SDG 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Applicable depending on intervention

Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals will be determined for each intervention according to its objectives, activities and indicators. This reference does not imply affiliation with, approval by or endorsement from the United Nations.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

07 · Evaluation criteria

Evaluation criteria

The criteria are presented as a methodological reference for evaluation and learning; they do not constitute OECD certification.

Relevance

Relationship between needs, context and design.

Coherence

Compatibility and complementarity with other relevant interventions and policies.

Effectiveness

Progress towards intended objectives.

Efficiency

Relationship between resources, time, processes and results.

Impact

Contribution to wider positive or negative, intended or unintended effects.

Sustainability

Likelihood that benefits or changes continue beyond the intervention.

08 · Sustainability

Diversify to reduce dependency

Sustainability combines continuity of results, local capabilities, learning, partnerships and financial diversification.

Target financial diversification model

  • Grants and international cooperation40%
  • Philanthropy and corporate partnerships25%
  • Individual/recurring donors15%
  • Mission-compatible activities and earned income10%
  • Campaigns, events and community contributions10%

Target model. It does not represent the current historical composition of income.

Approved visual resource showing the exterior associated with Escuela Laboratorio Verde Belén

09 · Escuela Laboratorio Verde Belén

Escuela Laboratorio Verde Belén

Escuela Laboratorio Verde Belén has a dedicated page explaining its institutional fit and target financial diversification model without converting visual material into programmatic evidence.

Explore the School

10 · Reporting

From indicators to accountability

Future reporting should connect indicators, evidence, budget execution and the specific conditions of each funding instrument. Any public report should be based on verifiable records rather than estimates presented as results.

  1. Indicator
  2. Evidence
  3. Analysis
  4. Learning
  5. Reporting
  6. Decision
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