2024 ANNUAL MEETING: 4-5 JUNE Harnessing new trends and approaches in impact management

Over the past couple of years, HIPSO’s menu of metrics has increased from 38 to 150 plus fit-for-purpose sector and thematic indicators, to match the ever-growing need of our members and partners. The partnership has recently finalized and enhanced metrics for the health & education, and agribusiness sectors; and added digital and disruptive technologies indicators to its catalog.
Beyond the metrics, HIPSO continues to nurture a culture of sharing knowledge and learning amongst its partners to include: impact management systems, theories of change, external reporting, data collection processes and more. Most importantly there is great value in comparing notes and trying to narrow down our differences and achieve better understanding of the common challenges that the DFIs have been facing in impact measurement for private sector operations.
Also, there is crucial need to have a platform for in-depth discussions among practitioners on cutting-edge impact evaluation methods and techniques used to assess private sector operations. This would include sharing knowledge and experiences in applying a variety of rigorous methodologies - traditional and new cutting-edge, to assess projects since early stages (ex- ante), as well as to gather evidence and manage results throughout implementation and at completion to promote learning and accountability.