Strengthening Institutions, Optimising Impact

At Social Lens, we believe that lasting change comes from working alongside organisations rather than prescribing solutions. Our theory of practice is built on four principles that guide how we partner with nonprofits, philanthropies, and CSR teams.
We begin by sensing an organisation’s maturity, context, and aspirations, listening deeply to understand where they stand today. From there, we shape interventions that are tailored, practical, and aligned with their mission.
As we work together, we strengthen systems and processes that give organisations the resilience to grow. Ultimately, this journey helps us enable them to create sustainable impact, owned and driven from within.

  • Sense

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  • Shape

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  • Strenghten

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  • Sustain

The Social Lens Capacity Continnum

The Social Lens Capacity Continnum

  • Organisational Diagnostics

    Assess organisational strengths and gaps using our Organisational Development Framework and Persona Assessment, with a focus on people, purpose, and systems.

  • Tailored Support

    Co-create contextual capacity journeys aligned to organisational maturity and priorities, delivered through - masterclasses, expert-advisory sessions and, hands-on learning labs and more.

  • Ecosystem Integration

    Enable teams to apply frameworks, mental models, and tools into everyday practices; curate peer interactions; facilitate cross-sectoral learning exchanges.

  • Sustainable Delivery

    Equip organisational leadership and teams for the long-term maintenance of systems and enhancement of competencies to deliver continuous last-mile impact.

The Social Lens Impact Suite

  • Impact Assessments

  • Behavioural Assessments

  • Third-Party Assessments

  • Outcome Measurement Systems

  • Impact Coaching

  • Baseline, Midline & Endline Evaluations

  • Sustainability Audit Tool

  • Cost–Benefit Analysis

Cohort Based Programs of Social Lens

Cohort Based Programs of Social Lens

Cohort Based Programs of Social Lens

The Social Impact Optimization Program (SIOP)

The Social Impact Optimization Program (SIOP)

The Social Impact Optimization Program (SIOP)

The program is designed for :

  • Mid-sized nonprofits aiming to strengthen internal data, M&E, and reporting systems

  • M&E leads, program managers, and communication teams ready to use data effectively

  • Individual Social impact practitioners seeking actionable insights from industry experts.

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