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Guidelines on Outcomes Management for Financial Service Providers
Following on from the brief Making the Case for Outcomes Management to Financial Service Providers, which presented the "why" and the "what for" of outcomes management, these guidelines set out the "how": how to do outcomes management in a practical, credible, "reasonable cost" way. The guidance is founded on lessons learned from a number of financial service providers (FSPs) and other stakeholders who have experience with outcomes data collection, analysis, and reporting. The information presented here draws on best practice so far, with a focus on identifying what is necessary and useful, as well as the pitfalls to avoid.
Publications
Making the Case for Outcomes Management to Financial Service Providers
This brief demonstrates the why and what for of outcomes management by financial service providers (FSPs). Why is outcomes management essential for any FSP with a social mission? Specifically, how can an FSP use client outcomes data to make decisions that strengthen the FSPâs performance, both financially and socially? Understanding this will help an FSP to achieve buy-in within the organisation and encourage the board and senior management to take action.
Case studies & Field examples
Case study of KOMIDA: A Journey to Implement the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management
This case study describes Koperasi Mitra Dhuafaâs (KOMIDA) journey to improve its implementation of the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management (âUniversal Standardsâ).
Case studies & Field examples
Case Study - Fondo Esperanza: Using Outcomes Data to Drive Performance
Describes Fondo Esperanza's comprehensive outcomes management system that emphasizes the collection of accurate, relevant data that are reported widely to both internal and external stakeholders.
Case studies & Field examples
Building the System for Outcomes Management--Case Study from Komida as presented to Outcomes Working Group
Details Komida's process for choosing outcomes indicators to manage, deciding how to collect the data and how to manage the data. Presented to the Outcomes Working Group in 2016.
Case studies & Field examples
GĂ©nesis Empresarial Implements Outcomes Management by Client Segment
This brief summarizes FundaciĂłn GĂ©nesis Empresarial's experience developing a client outcomes management system by client segment as presented during the SPTF Outcomes Working Group meeting 17 Jan 2018.
Publications
Benefits Diagram or Theory of Change Example for Credit and Savings Groups
Shares an example of a theory of change or benefits diagram based on the evidence of impact for credit and savings groups.
Guidelines
The Drivers for Better Outcomes: How Social and Environmental Performance Management practices can be most closely linked to better customer outcomes.
Powerpoint presentation at the 2022 European Microfinance Week featuring insights from Cerise, 60 Decibels and Oikocredit regarding aligning outcomes indicators with practices and the SDGs.
Case studies & Field examples
Outcomes Data Collection: The experience of Cashpor Micro Credit India
CASHPOR MicroCredit India shares its experience with collecting and analyzing outcomes data during a Nov 2015 Outcomes Working Group session.
Publications
Outcomes Plenary Session Notes: Exploring the connection between SEPM and client outcomes
Session notes from the 2022 Cerise+SPTF annual meeting featuring speakers from BBVA Microfinance Foundation, Cerise, 60 Decibels and Microfinanzas Rating discussing key outcomes debate questions based on evidence from the industry.
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