Design Series

Designing Social Impact Projects for Success

Start your journey to designing purpose-driven projects with confidence.

This lesson series introduces the essential tools and frameworks nonprofits and social enterprises need to build a strong project foundation.

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    A["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>🔍</div><strong>Problem Tree</strong><br/><small>Identify Root Causes</small></div>"]
    B["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>👥</div><strong>Stakeholder Mapping</strong><br/><small>Engage Partners</small></div>"]
    C["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>🗂️</div><strong>Synthesize Data</strong><br/><small>Combine Insights</small></div>"]
    D["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>🎯</div><strong>Theory of Change</strong><br/><small>Define Impact Path</small></div>"]
    E["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>📊</div><strong>Logical Framework</strong><br/><small>Set Indicators</small></div>"]
    F["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>⚙️</div><strong>Activity Design</strong><br/><small>Plan Implementation</small></div>"]
    G["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>📝</div><strong>Proposal Writing</strong><br/><small>Build Your Case</small></div>"]
    H["<div style='padding: 12px; font-size: 16px;'><div style='font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px;'>💰</div><strong>Budget Estimation</strong><br/><small>Resource Planning</small></div>"]

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Your 8-step journey from problem identification to project implementation

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