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2025 Acumen Social Impact Survey Report- Education Sector
1.
Having understood that participation in this study is voluntary, I
Choose to participate
Choose not to participate
2.
Name of Organization
3.
Size of Organization (Select one)
Medium (51–250 employees)
Large (250+ employees)
Small (1–50 employees)
4.
Role/Title of Respondent
5.
Type of Organization (Select one):
Funder / Investor
NGO / Implementing Partner
Education Service Provider / Private Sector
Research / Academic Institution
Public Sector / Government Agency
6.
Country(ies) of Operation (Select all that apply):
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Rwanda
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Ghana
Zambia
Malawi
7.
Education Areas Your Organization Works In (Select all that apply)
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Primary Education
Secondary Education
University
Vocational / Technical Training
Teacher Training / Professional Development
Digital / E‑Learning Platforms
Education Inputs (e.g., textbooks, uniforms)
Community-led Education Initiatives
8.
Main Sources of Funding for Your Organization (Select all that apply)
Development Partners / Bilateral Donors
Foundations / Philanthropy
Private Investors (Equity, Debt)
Government Grants or Subsidies
Corporate CSR
Revenue from Tuition or Services
Other (please specify)
9.
Have you been involved in Social Impact Reporting?
Yes
No
10.
If the answer to the previous question is yes, for how long?
Less than 1 year
1–3 years
3–5 years
More than 5 years
11.
What types of social impact data does your organization currently collect? (Select all that apply)
Enrollment and attendance rates
Learning outcomes / test scores
Gender inclusion or girls’ empowerment
Teacher performance or capacity
Access to educational inputs (books, ICT tools)
Training completion or certification
Health/nutrition outcomes (school feeding programs)
Other (please specify)
12.
How do you collect impact data? (Select all that apply)
Student or teacher surveys
Mobile or tablet-based data tools
Partner or school reports
Third-party evaluations
Focus groups or interviews
Administrative or government education data
Other (please specify)
13.
How often do you document and collect impact data?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Ad hoc
We do not collect it regularly
14.
What is the total cumulative amount (in USD) that your organization has deployed to support education-related initiatives over the past five years?
Less than $50,000
$50,000 – $500,000
$500,001 – $2 million
$2 million – $5 million
Over $5 million
15.
Approximately how many learners or education beneficiaries has your organization reached cumulatively through this support over the past five years?
Fewer than 100,000
100,000 – 500,000
500,001 – 2 million
2 million – 5 million
Over 5 million
16.
What proportion of your education programs specifically target marginalized or underserved populations (e.g., low-income learners, girls, children with disabilities, displaced learners)?
0%
1–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over 75%
17.
Based on your data over the past 5 years, can you determine the average monthly household expenditure on education (e.g., fees, materials, transportation) among the learners or families you serve?
Yes
No
18.
If the answer is yes, what is the amount in USD?
Less than $5
$5 – $10
$11 – $20
Over $20
Not Sure / Data Not Available
19.
Which systems or tools do you use to manage social impact data? (Select all that apply)
Excel
Google Sheets
Power BI or other dashboards
CRM or school management systems
Custom MIS or internal dashboards
Paper-based records
Other (please specify)
20.
What do you use your impact data for? (Select all that apply)
Curriculum or program improvement
Fundraising / Donor reporting
Internal decision-making
Learning and knowledge sharing
Policy engagement or advocacy
Compliance or auditing
We do not use the data actively
Other (please specify)
21.
What are the biggest challenges you face in documenting and using impact data? (Select top 3)
Lack of internal capacity/expertise
Poor data quality or inconsistency
High cost of data collection
No centralized data system
Lack of standard metrics across programs
Difficulty aggregating across schools/partners
Limited time or resources
22.
Do you use a standardized framework for measuring and reporting educational impact?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
23.
Which frameworks or standards do you use or align with? (Select all that apply)
Learning Passport / EdTech standards
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4)
Theory of Change / Logframe
Donor-specific frameworks (specify if applicable)
None
24.
How does your organization communicate its social impact to its stakeholders?
Annual reports
Standalone education-impact reports
Website or blog content
Social media platforms
Investor/donor updates
Community or parent-teacher meetings
Conferences or public presentations
Other (please specify)
25.
How would preparing and publishing an Education Impact Report benefit your organization? (Select all that apply):
Enhance internal planning and strategy development
Improve staff and stakeholder engagement
Help attract and retain donors/funders
Strengthen brand reputation and stakeholder trust
Identify areas for operational improvement
Demonstrate commitment to education quality and equity
Aid compliance with regulations or standards
Support dialogue with government, communities, or partners
Attract new talent
Other (please specify)
26.
What are the main gaps in your current education impact documentation and reporting process? (Select all that apply)
Lack of clarity on indicators to track
No gender or income disaggregation
Lack of real-time or frequent data
Infrequent or delayed collection cycles
Gaps in capturing long-term learning outcomes
Limited ability to benchmark or compare
High cost of data collection
Limited staff capacity
Other (please specify)
27.
What would help improve your impact data collection and reporting? (Select top 5):
Capacity building on M&E / data use in education
Ready-to-use digital tools or dashboards
Pre-defined education-specific indicators
Central platform for data aggregation and sharing
Access to third-party data or evaluations
Funding for M&E initiatives
Technical assistance or training
Peer learning or collaboration with similar institutions
Other (please specify)
28.
What opportunities do you see for strengthening social impact measurement in the education sector?
29.
Please insert a link to your latest social impact report, if possible.