Measuring Social Return on Investment Before You Invest
Nonprofits serious about maximizing their social good typically use measurement to: improve programs during implementation and prove those programs post-implementation. And at One Acre Fund, which helps smallholder farmers prosper, we’ve found that the real-time learning and discipline that emerge from this kind of measurement drive greater impact per client over time.
But in recent years, as we’ve grown and pursued multiple delivery models in multiple geographies, we began to wonder whether we could use measurement data before implementing programs to determine which ones should get off the ground, and with what level of resources, in the first place.
2023: People and DEI Report
Since 2020, we have reported annually on our progress in advancing our People
and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) priorities. In this third report, we continue to share our progress and future direction of this important work that will allow us to build the best team to help farmers thrive.
A good egg: An evaluation of a SBCC campaign to increase egg consumption among children in Rwanda
This article shares the midline results of a study where we evaluate the impact of a social and behavior change communication campaign (SBCC) to promote egg consumption among young children in rural Rwanda.
Maize Urea vs. CAN Trial
This report shares the results of a trial in Kenya to test the maize yield effect of urea compared to CAN. A secondary objective of the trial was to measure the soil acidity level effect of the different top dress options.
2014 Kenya Kitchen Vegetables Trial
One Acre Fund sought to evaluate recommended planting best practices for crops that commonly grow in western Kenya.