Our data helps us to tell the story of our global efforts to save lives, promote social justice and achieve lasting change. This data-driven story allows us to listen. The numbers, stories and especially the voices of communities we strive to support collectively show us what we are doing right and where we need to improve. Listening tells us how we contributed to meaningful change.
Read MoreWe understand that DHF can contribute to change in two main interdependent ways. One is the short-term benefit of being involved in DHF and partners’ initiatives. The other is the long-term transformations that can happen in people’s lives in light of the Sustainable Development Goals established by the UN. For example, when we provide training to Wanda on how to improve and increase her dairy production, this is direct reach. Wanda can share what she has learned with family members, neighbors and friends. We consider these wider benefits for her family or others as indirect reach.
Read MoreOur lasting impact data sets use a set of cumulative indicators over time that are aligned with the SDGs, and help us to monitor and learn how our actions and activities lead to longer-term improvements in people’s lives as a result of policy change or longer term program outcomes. DHF is one of the few organizations around the globe that reports the contributions of our programs to the Sustainable Development Goals. The impact data reported shows the cumulative number of people for whom our programs have proven improvements since 2015, based on our core indicators of change. It reflects lasting transformations in people’s lives.