{"id":18107,"date":"2026-10-26T15:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/?p=18107"},"modified":"2026-10-26T16:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:00:05","slug":"ngo-monitoring-and-evaluation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/ngo-monitoring-and-evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitoring and Evaluation in NGOs: How Programs Track Progress and Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NGO monitoring and evaluation<\/strong> is how a program checks whether its work is reaching people and helping them in the ways it hoped. Teams gather simple information as they go, such as attendance or test results, and look at it closely to see what has changed. What they learn helps them fix problems early and make sure their support reaches the families who need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In rural Udaipur, Seva Mandir gave teachers cameras to take a daily photo with their class, and teacher absence fell to 21%, against 42% in schools without cameras. Children in these schools also did better in tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring checks a program while it runs, and evaluation looks back at set points to judge what changed against a baseline. In India, over 98% of children aged 6 to 14 are enrolled in school, and only 27% of rural Class 3 children can read a Class 2 text, so good programs check what children learn too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 2021, companies with large CSR budgets have had to arrange independent impact assessments for bigger projects. Small M&amp;E budgets and yearly funding cycles still make it hard for many NGOs to track lasting change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple indicators and honest reporting make monitoring more useful, and community checks such as Andhra Pradesh\u2019s social audits give families a say in how a scheme is run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smile Foundation checks its work through a four-tier audit and evaluation mechanism and monthly reviews. Its field officers visit projects to make sure the data is accurate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the hills around Udaipur in Rajasthan, the NGO Seva Mandir ran small village schools, each with a single teacher. On an average day, close to half the teachers were absent, and on many mornings children walked to school to find no one there to teach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the mid-2000s, Seva Mandir worked with researchers from J-PAL to try a simple idea. Teachers in half the schools were given cameras with a date and time stamp, and they took a photo with their students at the start and end of each school day. Part of their pay depended on the number of days the photos showed they had taught. Teacher absence in these schools fell to 21%, against 42% in schools without cameras. Children in the camera schools also did better in tests, and more of them went on to regular government schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cameras gave Seva Mandir a daily picture of what was happening in its classrooms, and the study that followed showed whether children were learning more as a result. NGO monitoring and evaluation follows these same two steps, whether a program runs schools or health camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every program begins with a hope, perhaps that a training course will lead to jobs or a health camp will catch illness early. Monitoring and evaluation is how an NGO finds out whether that hope is coming true, and what to change when it is not. For donors and companies, the same information shows that their support is being used well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Monitoring and Evaluation Mean<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitoring is the regular checking that happens while a program runs. A field worker notes how many women came to a tailoring class, or a health team records how many people were screened that week. When fewer people turn up, the team can visit families to find out why and make changes quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluation steps back at set points in a program\u2019s life. A mid-term evaluation checks whether the program is on track, and an end-line evaluation looks at what it has achieved once the work is done. Both ask bigger questions, such as whether the program reached the people it was meant for and whether their lives are better because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be sure a change came from the program, some evaluations compare the people it reached with a similar group it did not, as the Seva Mandir study did with schools that had no cameras. Many evaluations are carried out by an outside agency, so that families and donors can trust the findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How NGO Monitoring and Evaluation Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most programs build their monitoring and evaluation around a few steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A theory of change:<\/strong> A simple map of how a program hopes its work will help people. A school meal program, for example, might expect that children who eat well at school will find it easier to concentrate in class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A baseline:<\/strong> A picture of how things stand before the work begins, so there is something to compare against later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indicators and targets:<\/strong> Clear signs of progress, such as the share of children who can read a short story, with a goal set for each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data collection:<\/strong> Surveys, attendance registers, interviews and group discussions. Many teams record answers on phones using free tools like KoboToolbox or ODK, which work even in villages without a network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caring for people\u2019s data:<\/strong> Families share personal details in trust, so teams ask for consent first and keep that information safe. India\u2019s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and its 2025 rules set out how such data must be handled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and learning:<\/strong> Regular meetings where teams look at the data together and decide what to change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many evaluators in India also use the OECD-DAC criteria, a set of six questions that help them judge whether a program suited the community it served and whether its benefits are likely to last. They cover relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outputs, Outcomes and Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outputs count what a program delivers, like classes held or books given out, and outcomes look at what changed for people as a result. Impact is the longer-term change a program hopes to leave behind, such as a family earning steadily years after a skills course has ended. In India, more than 98% of children aged 6 to 14 are now enrolled in school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the NGO Pratham\u2019s ASER 2024 survey tested children at home across 605 rural districts, with the help of over 25,000 volunteers, it found that only 27% of children in Class 3 could read a story meant for Class 2. Enrolment numbers alone could not show how much children were learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Monitoring and Evaluation Matters in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2021, India\u2019s CSR rules have required companies with an average CSR obligation of \u20b910 crore or more to get an independent impact assessment for projects of \u20b91 crore or more, at least a year after the project ends. The report goes to the company\u2019s board and is attached to its annual CSR report. Many of these projects are run by NGOs, so their own records often form the base of the assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the families involved, a careful assessment is also a chance to say what helped them and what did not. Many reports still leave out the surprises, though. In a KPMG review of impact assessments by India\u2019s top listed companies, only 12.2% mentioned any unintended outcomes, good or bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Makes Monitoring and Evaluation Hard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most NGOs want to know whether their work is helping families, and several things can make that difficult:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Small budgets:<\/strong> Smaller NGOs often have just 3% to 7% of a project budget for this work. Many experts suggest setting aside 8% to 10%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short funding cycles:<\/strong> Most CSR projects are funded one year at a time, and change in a community often takes several years to show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weak baselines:<\/strong> Without a picture of how things stood at the start, it is hard to show later how far families have come<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Too few trained people:<\/strong> Not many people have training in monitoring and evaluation, especially in smaller towns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heavy reporting:<\/strong> Long lists of indicators can wear down small field teams and leave them less time for the families they serve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Good Monitoring and Evaluation Looks Like<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For one small NGO team tracking just five indicators, a complex software platform turned out to need an administrator they did not have, and within six months they were back to spreadsheets. A few indicators that field staff can collect reliably, without adding to an already busy day, usually serve a program better than a long list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good NGO monitoring and evaluation also listens to the people a program serves. In Andhra Pradesh, social audits of the rural employment scheme are carried out by village social auditors drawn from workers\u2019 own families. They check records from house to house and share what they find at a gram sabha. Anyone can ask questions there, so families have a say in how the scheme is run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When teams share what did not work alongside their successes, donors and partners understand the work better, and those lessons can shape the next program. Stories from the families themselves help explain how and why a change came about in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.jpg\" alt=\"NGO monitoring and evaluation\" class=\"wp-image-18118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1b.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1b-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1c.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1c-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1d.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1d-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1e.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1e-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1f.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1f-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2a.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2a-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2a-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2b.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2b-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2b-768x660.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2c.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2c-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2c-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2d.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2d-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2e.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2e-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2e-768x597.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2f.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2f-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2f-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Smile Foundation Tracks Progress and Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Smile Foundation, checking its work carefully is a way of honouring the trust that families and donors place in it. The foundation follows a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/good-governance\/\">four-tier audit and evaluation mechanism<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Internal and process audit:<\/strong> Carried out throughout the year by an independent firm of chartered accountants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statutory audit:<\/strong> A yearly audit of the foundation\u2019s accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>External evaluation:<\/strong> Agencies such as KPMG and PRIA have assessed what its programs have achieved for the people they serve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance compliance:<\/strong> Certification by a firm of company secretaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each division holds monthly review meetings, and the Executive Committee discusses monthly MIS reports. Field officers visit project schools to check that the data is accurate, and teams use digital tools to gather information and build dashboards. On the foundation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/smile-foundation-delivers-2-million-healthcare-treatments-in-a-year\/\">mobile medical units<\/a>, digital records and real-time dashboards help teams keep track of patients and medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smile Foundation uses what it learns through NGO monitoring and evaluation to improve each program for the families it serves. The foundation welcomes <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.smilefoundationindia.org\/\">donations<\/a> and volunteers from everyone who would like to support its work across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is NGO monitoring and evaluation?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NGO monitoring and evaluation is the way NGOs check whether their programs are helping the people they serve. It helps teams fix problems early and show donors how their support is being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitoring is regular and ongoing, usually done by the program\u2019s own team. Evaluation happens at set points, such as midway or at the end, and is often done by an outside agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is a theory of change?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a simple map of how a program hopes its work will help people, along with the assumptions behind each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the difference between outputs and outcomes?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outputs are what a program delivers, such as training sessions held. Outcomes are the changes that follow, such as young people finding jobs after the training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do CSR projects in India need an impact assessment?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, for larger companies. Those with an average CSR obligation of \u20b910 crore or more must get an independent impact assessment for projects of \u20b91 crore or more, at least a year after the project is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How much should an NGO spend on monitoring and evaluation?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the program, but many experts suggest setting aside around 8% to 10% of a project budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.povertyactionlab.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publication\/80_Policy_Briefcase_6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incentives Work: Getting Teachers to Come to School, J-PAL Policy Briefcase, September 2008<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/philantropia.org\/guide-to-monitoring-and-evaluation-in-ngos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Monitoring and Evaluation in NGOs, Philantropia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dgmt.co.za\/resources\/a-guide-to-monitoring-and-evaluation-for-ngos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluation for NGOs, DG Murray Trust<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hikaya.io\/blog\/monitoring-and-evaluation-framework-guide-for-ngos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Guide for NGOs, Hikaya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlineindia.com\/blog\/monitoring-and-evaluation-for-social-sector-programs-in-india-a-guide-for-ngo-program-managers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monitoring and Evaluation for Social Sector Programs in India, Outline India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sambodhi.co.in\/resources\/difference-between-impact-evaluation-and-monitoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Difference Between Impact Evaluation and Monitoring, Sambodhi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devinsights.co.in\/blogs\/monitoring-evaluation-challenges-in-csr-projects-in-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monitoring and Evaluation Challenges in CSR Projects in India, DevInsights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asercentre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ASER-2024-All-India-ppt-Jan-27-11am.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASER 2024 National Findings, ASER Centre, January 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taxguru.in\/company-law\/csr-rules-new-changes-made-in-2021.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSR Rules: New Changes Made in 2021, TaxGuru<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.kpmg.com\/content\/dam\/kpmgsites\/in\/pdf\/2024\/12\/state-of-impact-reporting-in-india.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of Impact Reporting in India, KPMG, December 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/specificdocs\/documents\/2025\/nov\/doc20251117695301.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, Press Information Bureau, November 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cprindia.org\/system\/tdf\/working_papers\/strengthening_public_accountability.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strengthening Public Accountability: Lessons from Implementing Social Audits in Andhra Pradesh, Centre for Policy Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/good-governance\/\">Good Governance, Smile Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smilefoundation.keka.com\/careers\/jobdetails\/83241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M&amp;E Officer, Smile Foundation Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/smile-foundation-delivers-2-million-healthcare-treatments-in-a-year\/\">Smile Foundation Delivers 2 Million Healthcare Treatments in a Year, Smile Foundation, June 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how NGO monitoring and evaluation helps organisations measure impact, improve programmes and ensure accountability. 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