Progress report

6
YEARS
ON THE
ROAD
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It has been six years since 4th Wheel embarked on its
journey to contribute to inclusive, participatory and
sustainable development in India.
This report aims to encapsulate the essence of
4th Wheel, reﬂect on what we have achieved so far and
outline future aspirations.
We thank you for accompanying us on our journey and
look forward to your continued support in the future.
The 4th Wheel Team.
PREFACE
CONTENTS
01
02
03
04
PURPOSE
RELEVANCE
ACHIEVEMENTS
ECOSYSTEM
Baseline research
Impact evaluation
Com4Dev
Capacity development
11
13
15
17
Our story
A note on success
Vision & Mission
05
07
08
Social impact
Organisational development
Professional growth
21
29
31
Team
Mentors
Clients
34
35
36
4th Wheel Progress Report 4th Wheel Progress Report

India experiences a significant
turning point with substantial
economic growth rates and
tremendous wealth accumulation.
While this has indeed generated lots
of affluence for a small proportion of
the population, one in five people in
India are still poor. Moreover, India still
ranks worse than many Sub-Saharan
countries in malnutrition, child
mortality and health care.
It is not as if nobody cared. Indeed,
societal progress is high on
Government agendas, companies are
investing in creating shared value,
social entrepreneurs with global
experience and exposure decide to
come back and help build their nation,
and thousands of NGOs who backed
welfare deficiencies for decades, are
motivated to innovate and implement
programs to contribute to socio-
economic development.
The 4th Wheel team has had the
opportunity to study management,
development economics and
development studies, the exposure to
and dialogue with rural and urban
impoverished sections in India and the
experience of working with various
development entities. These
experiences and knowledge led us to
believe that there is a serious
disconnect between strategy,
implementation and evaluation
frameworks in the Indian social
development sector.
Despite the large amounts being
invested in this sector by
Governments, philanthropists and
corporates, there is little
standardisation of reporting and
impact measurement across the
sector.
With the increasing importance of
business participation in social
progress and the prevalent capitalist
system, there is a new wave of social
projects in the country.
Governments call for Public Private Partnerships, NGOs
seek support from companies based on their core
competencies and the number of social enterprises
increase every day. With these new models in place,
project design, implementation, communication and
evaluations should be approached in a strategic fashion.
We know that this is far from being simple. After all, social
program design is complex, because people are.
Nevertheless, we decided to tackle this challenge head
on, and aim to strengthen development programs of
corporate houses, NGOs, social enterprises and
Government organizations, working towards a better India.
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PURPOSE
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Organic farming experiment, Sanand, Gujarat.
Needs assessment study, Vadsar, Gujarat.

In the last six years, we came across numerous eye-openers against which we analysed our own work,
and have come to better understand the complexity of development projects. Consequently, our focus
and range of services has expanded over the years.
2010-2011
2012-2013 2015-2016
2011-2012
In 2010, we started our journey
with the vision of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) projects
designed and implemented in a
more effective way. When working
with influential corporate houses,
we had seen tremendous potential
in the power of CSR. We learned
that programs need to be better
aligned to a company's core
competencies and strategies of
other development actors, to
achieve the desired impact.
Aligning CSR programs as closely
as possible with the company’s
core, in 2012, 4th Wheel started
its own employee engagement
program: The Plan and Participate
Project! Over eight different
training sessions were conducted
with Ahmedabad-based
corporates and more than 300
employees were connected with
local NGOs for volunteering
opportunities.
Consequently, in 2015 we set up Fourth Wheel Social
Impact Pvt. Ltd. (4WSI) a 4th Wheel sister concern that aims
to establish itself as a ‘thought leader’ in the social impact
space, with a focus on technology and multi-stakeholder
partnerships.
Today, the 4th Wheel and 4WSI envision to improve and
strengthen development programs, and to aid the
achievement of maximum social impact by offering four key
services of Baseline Research, Communication For
Development (Com4Dev), Capacity Development and
Impact Evaluation.
In 2011, CSR and the discourse on
sustainability were still blank books
that needed to be filled with
informed considerations, well-
designed processes in terms of
implementation and both local and
global case studies to showcase its
potential. That year, 4th Wheel
conducted numerous trainings and
spoke at various conferences to
spread their social message on
strengthening CSR programs,
based on collective action of
varied stakeholders.
2013-2014
In 2013, we focussed on identifying best
practices from all over the country and
engaged with prominent companies and
NGOs by documenting their work in project
reviews or annual reports. Aiming at reflecting
reality as much as possible, and grasping all
voices involved, we took up participatory field
research methods and collaborated with a
number of organisations. We also conducted
our first impact assessment, applying the
Social Return on Investment framework on
education initiatives in rural Gujarat.
Building on these experiences, our team
noticed that it’s not the willingness or
motivation of organizations that is missing but
rather the profound knowledge of ground
realities. Since then we have felt an integral
aspect to achieve tangible and lasting social
impact is high quality baseline data,
strengthened capacities of implementation
personnel, effective reporting and ongoing
monitoring and evaluation of projects.
2014-2015
From 2014 on, a lot of energy went into
finding solutions on how to gather data and
transform it into measurable and
understandable results. During numerous
research projects, we could expand our
range of methodologies, constantly
contextualizing them to ground realities. At
that time, we discovered that incorporating
Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of
programs had tremendous potential to
bring new voices and broader participation
in program implementation, at reduced
costs.
OUR STORY
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Socially responsible
and responsive
corporate houses
leading to
sustainable,
participatory and
inclusive
development.
To move from charity
driven giving, to
focussed CSR, by
creating effective
partnerships among
development entities-
through research,
advocacy and
consultancy.
A successful
integration of data,
technology and
partnerships to design
development
programs that meet
the needs of India’s
most vulnerable.
To improve the way
social programs are
conceptualized,
implemented,
monitored and
evaluated.
VISION VISION
MISSION MISSION
VISION
AND
MISSION
4 WHEELTH
4 WHEELTH
SOCIAL IMPACT
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL OUTSIDE THE COMFORT ZONE
Many people move through life by simply going with the current, letting outside forces determine their
direction. During work, we at 4th Wheel dare to step out of our comfort zone and continuously make
encounters that challenge us. Conversely, as we are impacted by our relationships and our work, we
evolve. A day during which we took up a challenge, is a successful day.
A NOTE ON SUCCESS
Speaking about progress and impact, we profoundly thought about the concept of ‘success’ and what it
means to each one of us at 4th Wheel. What is a successful day for our team? We came to the following
conclusions on how we judge our own work.
WE CONTRIBUTE, NOT ATTRIBUTE
We are well aware of the fact that we are only one little part of the big jigsaw puzzle of social change. In
the end, our clients are working day-to-day on field to achieve their social mission. They are the ones
providing new jobs, improving health care or re-defining education. We can only offer our help in
strengthening their efforts and impacting people in a more holistic fashion. A day during which we
contributed to strengthening a program, is a successful day.
EVERY PROJECT IS UNIQUE
We acknowledge the fact that every project or program is one of its kind and needs special attention. We
often start from scratch and it takes efforts and time to thoroughly understand a social venture. We do not
hesitate to critically review projects several times and ensure our work leads to tangible impact - this is
what we are here for after all! A day during which we went the extra mile, is a successful day.
FAILING WON’T HURT
Not everything went well in the last six years and there were times of struggle, insecurity and wrong
decisions. We admit these mistakes, discuss them openly with our team and learn from them. We rather
prefer an environment where people are brave and adventurous, instead of being scared of things going
wrong. A day during which we failed, can still be a successful day!
IN THE END, IT IS ALL ABOUT LEARNING
Every day at work we have one prime goal, which is to learn something new. We believe in the power of
insatiable curiosity, that drives us forward. Be it a new methodology or gaining insight on a specific
development mechanism, lots of time goes into research, reading and knowledge sharing with other
players of the development sector and our clients. A day during which we learned something or passed
on knowledge, is a successful day.

O
ur work consists of organised and systematic efforts to improve the way social programs are
conceptualised, implemented, monitored and evaluated. In all projects, we attempt to address
the complex issues which underline the laggards in development.
We help organisations to collect better baseline data, promote communication for development,
enhance personnel capacities to undertake development projects. We create customised monitoring
evaluation frameworks, to assist, support and enable development organisations and professionals, to
achieve sustainable impact.
RELEVANCE
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Participatory Rural Appraisal, Silvassa
BASELINE
RESEARCH
IMPACT
EVALUATION
COM4DEV
CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT

BASELINE RESEARCH
Provides deep and local understanding of the social problem, the target group and ground realities.
Builds up a database against which to monitor and assess an activity’s feasibility, progress and
effectiveness - during implementation, and after the program is completed.
Enables participatory program development and consultation processes to define needs,
opportunities, and priorities of the target group.
For quantitative methodologies, we use the offline Survey CTO application. The software enables
real time data collection, data input, and clean data on tablets or mobile phones, and helps avoid
delays that makes data inaccurate or irrelevant by the time it's clean. For qualitative research, we
make use of the analysis program MAXQDA, which enables accurate coding and analysis for
interview transcripts.
4th Wheel designs and conducts in-depth needs assessments, baseline
studies and feasibility studies to gather contextualized data of
stakeholders involved in social programs.
A STARTING POINT FOR A PROJECT
TECHNIQUES WE PROMOTE
Without truly knowing the facts on the ground, you could get lucky and design a social program that
does a good job meeting real needs - but it is extremely unlikely. Good baseline data is an important
step to designing an effective social program.
Dr. Christopher Robert, Founder, Dobility Inc. and Research Fellow, Harvard University
TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT
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Qualitative Approaches:
Exploratory research tools like
interviews, focus group discussions
and observations help to gain an
understanding of underlying
situations, opinions, and
motivations of people and
communities, and describe in
detail specific situations and
problems.
Participatory Rural Appraisals:
Tools like transect walks, focus
group discussions, social mapping,
resource mapping and pictorial
tests help to incorporate
knowledge and opinions of
beneficiaries in the planning and
management of development
projects.
Quantitative Approaches:
Using surveys, interviews, field
experiments, longitudinal studies,
website interceptors, online polls, and
systematic observations involving
numerical and statistical explanations
help to quantify attitudes, opinions,
behaviours, and other defined
variables – and generalize results from
a sample population.
Rapid Rural Appraisals:
Systematic but semi-structured
activities in the field by
multidisciplinary teams help to obtain
new information and formulate new
hypotheses about rural life and
communities.
Needs assessment study, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

IMPACT EVALUATION
Assesses the changes that can be attributed to a particular intervention.
Gives answers to the question on “how have outcomes changed with the intervention?”
Provides information that is credible and useful, enabling the incorporation of lessons learned into the
decision making processes, and fuelling cross learning.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) holds tremendous potential to facilitate
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of programs, by enabling a wider range of inputs at reduced
costs. We feel appropriate M&E tools, methods and systems should be developed based on
ground realities and in accordance with capacities of field personnel. We intend to make projects
more measurable and impact-based by using logic models and other frameworks, which would
aid the inclusion of M&E in project strategy.
PLAN BETTER, IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVELY AND FACILITATE ACCOUNTABILITY
ICT 4 DEVELOPMENT
4th wheel conducts well-designed and scientifically rigorous impact
evaluations to aid organisations, in perceiving and achieving impact.
EVALUATION IS NOT A
ONE TIME EVENT
BALANCING THE CALL TO PROVE
WITH THE NEED TO IMPROVE
IMPACT AS EVERYONE’S
RESPONSIBILITY
SET APPROPRIATE
INDICATORS
MEASURING IMPACT
Effective evaluation is not an “event” that
occurs at the end of a project, but is an
ongoing process which helps decision makers
better understand the project.
Evaluation should not be viewed as an
accountability measuring stick imposed on
projects, but rather as a management and
learning tool for projects.
Evaluation is not only the work of the
evaluator. Every stakeholder should be
involved in determining impact and team
work should be encouraged.
Indicators should be developed based on
conversations with specific stakeholders and
an M&E system should be based on impact
outcomes and not outputs of programs.
Theory of Change:
To obtain clarity about what needs to
happen to achieve and sustain the
outcomes that want to be seen.
Cost Effectiveness Analysis:
To calculate a ratio of cost to a non-
monetary benefit or outcome, on the
area of impact.
Logic Model:
To depict the logical relationships
between resources, activities,
outputs and outcomes of a program.
Randomised Control Trials:
To test hypotheses between control
and treatment groups
Social Return on Investment (SROI):
To monetise impact and assess the
investment’s social returns.
Social Audit:
To determine that an organisation’s
claims are credible and based on
stakeholder perception and
feedback.
All efforts must be made to work on turning the narrative description of social change into more
tangible indicators, making use of frameworks like the logic model or theory of change. It is relevant to
have a continuum on periodically getting relevant data to ensure quality project monitoring and
evaluation, to make sure an organization is on track with their program goals and to carry out mid-
course programmatic corrections where required.
Brig (Retd) Rajiv Willians, Corporate Head - CSR, Jindal Stainless Steel
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METHODOLOGIES WE USE
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COM4DEV
Refers to communication that is a two-way process, involving stakeholders and going beyond simply
stating information.
Entails communication that is interesting, engaging and innovative.
Includes new ways of data visualisation that can be easily grasped, understood and shared.
Implies sharing one’s story, showcasing initiatives and fuelling cross learning in the social
development space.
4th Wheel aims to make social development communication more
engaging, two-way, and relevant to a wider range of stakeholders by
using new age digital platforms and communication channels.
ENGAGE, REPORT AND INSPIRE, TO FUEL CROSS-LEARNING
Development communication is evolving and we are slowly seeing a shift from traditional to new
media. It is critical that the tremendous power of audio-visual communication is fully leveraged through
digital and social media, to capture positive stories of social change, and bring out voices less heard
into the limelight.
Ms. Prerana Langa, CEO, YES Foundation
We believe that it is important for organisations to explain what they are doing and why, to
develop their own individual social story, that is unique and honest. We help conceptualise and
design publication material which showcases organisational purpose and impact to
stakeholders. Furthermore, we help to represent and communicate social programs in an
engaging and interesting fashion. Among innovative tools, videos have proven to be most
stimulating, compelling and engaging, as they change the way people work, live, play and learn.
SHARE YOUR ORGANISATION’S STORY
Annual reports / Program
documentation
Case study publications
Community engagement
newspapers
Animated videos of program
processes
Cause related marketing videos
Website content, newsletters,
brochures and other collaterals
Annual report snapshot videos
CSR event coverage videos
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Documentation of Lok Sabha Elections, Narmada, Gujarat.

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Is a conceptual approach to social or personal development that focuses on understanding the
obstacles that inhibit people and organizations from realizing development goals, while enhancing
abilities that will allow them to achieve measurable and sustainable results.
Encompasses CSR consultancy to align social programs with core business objectives, so as to enable
long-term engagement of senior management and employees.
Comprises of holistic strategic support for policy and project design, developing outreach and
marketing plans, forming partnerships and engaging employees in social programs, based on core
competencies.
Includes training programs on methodologies and techniques at all organisational levels, with special
focus on field staff whose role is crucial in the successful implementation of projects.
4th Wheel offers a broad-range of consultancy and training
services to ensure that stakeholders are equipped to design
and implement social programs that are impactful,
measurable and sustainable.
PEOPLE DETERMINE SOCIAL PROGRAM SUCCESS
Mostly, all field workers work hard to implement and monitor social programs. However, it is required to
invest on their capacity building for enhancing their knowledge to help them measure outcomes. Use of
technology for data gathering can help field workers to devote more time for community engagement.
Our social dynamics are constantly undergoing transformation and technology has touched lives in its
deepest pockets. Harnessing that potential is and will be key.
Mr. Avilash Dwivedi, Head - Community Relations, Tata Power Company Ltd.
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TRAINING METHODOLOGIES
SARAR:
To train people by using a
participatory approach and
group-based techniques.
Design-Thinking:
To make people think
out-of-the-box and come up with
innovative solutions.
It has been observed that field staff are not equipped or trained sufficiently to monitor programs
and evaluate effectiveness of their work. Reporting and research skills are below average for many
project implementation personnel. They usually lack long-term vision in terms of project
sustainability and sustenance. The poor decision making capacity among them adds to how little
they are involved in the planning process or in the improvement of programs. Based on our
experiences, we feel regular training of field personnel improves project execution and impact.
FIELD STAFF FORM THE BEDROCK OF AN ORGANIZATION
Plan and Participate Project, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

We assessed 4th Wheel’s success over the last six years, on three levels:
THE APPROACH
How did we aid in
strengthening social
projects?
How did we grow as
an organization?
How did we evolve as
professionals?
SOCIETAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Social Return on Investment (SROI) study, Mundra, Gujarat.
To analyse the difference we made in strengthening social projects, we identiﬁed four recent
projects undertaken by 4th Wheel, and placed them in a logic model (a tool used to evaluate
the effectiveness of a program). The examples signify other similar projects and showcase
eventual outcomes from the services we offer. Our methodological approach to determine 4th
Wheel’s achievements consists of an analysis of accumulated internal data of past projects, a
feedback survey conducted with clients, as well as explorative interviews with a selected sample
of stakeholders. It outlines our perception of how we deﬁne our organisation's development. In
the third section, we have narrated experiences and realisations over these years in terms of our
professional growth.

SOCIAL IMPACT:
A LOGIC MODEL PERSPECTIVE
Moving beyond surveys and using participatory and interactive research tools.
Developing frameworks to track baseline data over a project’s life cycle, rather than at the end of
project.
Project recommendations and establishing partnerships based on research ﬁndings.
The research studies we design and implement, focus on:
EXAMPLE:
Baseline study for National Skill Development
Corporation (NSDC), set up under the
Ministry of Skill Development And
Entrepreneurship.
PROJECT BRIEF:
Identify appropriate sectors to impart skill
development trainings to 5000 youth across
13 states, that meet their capabilities and
aspirations, in line with industry needs.
To ensure our skill development initiatives have maximum impact, we conducted a
baseline study across locations in 13 states of India through 4th Wheel. We are happy
with the quality of the outcome and the approachability of the team. 4th Wheel is well
equipped to conduct on-ﬁeld research and we recommend them for such projects
- Ms. Sampada Atri, Industry Partnerships and CSR,
National Skill Development Corporation, New Delhi
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BASELINE RESEARCH
OBJECTIVES
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
OUTCOME
Identify youth aspirations and preferences
on employment sectors.
Propose subjects of skill training according
to geographic locations and industry
demand.
Develop impact indicators to track
progress over one year.
Provide recommendations on project
implementation.
Focus group discussions.
Youth surveys.
Local leader interviews.
Priority/ Preferential ranking exercises.
Institute reviews.
Technology based data collection.
Research conducted with 5578 youth in 90
villages across 13 states.
Data prepared to enable project tracking.
Impact assessment frameworks developed
for selected training partners.
Increased rapport, acceptance and
ownership among youth participants.

We were very happy with the project execution. Being a young organization
and this being our first time working with an external company for impact
analysis, 4th Wheel was very accommodating to all of our questions, feedback,
and contributions. Open communication is crucial during such a collaboration
and it made all the difference in our working relationship with 4th Wheel. The
team had no difficulty understanding our admittedly complicated operations
and proved adept at crafting approachable language and analysis.
Mr. Nick Saunders, Head - Business Development, FifthEstate, Lucknow
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OBJECTIVES
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
OUTCOME
Develop process and outcome indicators
of the collaborations established.
Conduct a formal dialogue with
stakeholders and involve them
meaningfully in strengthening program
design.
Measure changes in ways that are relevant
to the people or organizations that
experience or contribute to the
partnerships, for future strategy building.
Extensive background research on
program goals, implementation strategies
and program delivery.
Identified stakeholders and outlined
eligibility criteria of key respondents.
Formulated research tools and
experiments.
Comparative analysis of academic
principles.
Descriptive analysis to illustrate successes
via case studies, based on aggregated
qualitative data.
Impact report outlining achievements and
outcomes of partnerships.
Contributed to the scientific discourse on
Multi Stakeholder Partnerships and
positioned the organisation as a thought
leader in the collaborative development
space.
Developed an M&E framework to monitor,
assess and trace impact of partnerships.
EXAMPLE:
Impact evaluation on the work of
FifthEstate, a first of its kind
‘partnership brokering’
intermediary organisation in Uttar
Pradesh.
PROJECT BRIEF:
Make a reasonable inference on the
potential and achieved impact of
the organisation based on
secondary data and stakeholder
consultations, covering more than
25 Government departments of
Uttar Pradesh and 30 social
enterprises.
Analyse the design, implementation, and results of projects, to understand, manage and
communicate the social value that their work creates.
Provide information to stakeholders that is credible and useful.
Compare the effectiveness of alternative interventions.
Clarify whether costs for an activity are justified.
Develop an M&E system which encourages stakeholder feedback at regular intervals.
Social Impact Assessment studies conducted by 4th Wheel enables an organisation to:
IMPACT EVALUATION

We are working with 4th Wheel since 2011 and they have become an integral
part of our CSR team. 4th Wheel understands how to create and revitalize an
organization’s visual identity standards and extend these frameworks into
creative, project-specific approaches. The best part of 4th wheel team is that
they are very well acquainted with the social development paradigm and
dimensions.
Mr. Pradeep Ghosal, Community Relations Head, CGPL (Tata Power), Mundra“
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OBJECTIVES
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
OUTCOME
Regularise documentation.
Improve quality of documentation and
reporting.
Improve documentation skills of staff and
implementing partners.
Technology based data collection.
Developed weekly and monthly reporting
frameworks.
Introduced innovative communication
mediums.
Trained implementation staff and
partnering NGOs.
Samvad - a stakeholder dialogue
assessment publication.
Safety Matters - publication on key safety
initiatives.
Asanjo Gaam– quarterly rural newspaper
for community stakeholders.
Turning the Tide – publication on
community projects focussing on
fishermen.
Annual reports, newsletters, brochures and
videos, award applications and process
documents.
Increased interaction with stakeholders.
Increased credibility and accountability
among different stakeholder groups.
Structured and defined processes for
reporting and documentation.
Moved reporting beyond outputs to
outcomes.
EXAMPLE:
Development and implementation of a
Com4Dev strategy for Coastal Gujarat Power
Limited (A Tata Power company).
PROJECT BRIEF:
Improve data collection, aggregation and
visualisation, regular dialogue with
beneficiary communities and streamline
reporting for identified stakeholders.
COM4DEV
A culture of regular documentation among organisations.
Involvement of stakeholders to develop a unique social story.
An increase in information sharing on different platforms.
Reporting projects undertaken at 4th Wheel result in:
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EXAMPLE:
1. Training programs for managerial staff
through FICCI Aditya Birla Centre for CSR
Excellence
2. Technical sessions for implementation staff
of NGOs and social enterprises
PROJECT BRIEF:
Address the knowledge gap among
personnel in terms of program design,
international research methodologies,
documentation and social impact
measurement.
We are pleased to have 4th Wheel as one of our constant training partners in the ﬁeld
of impact assessment for our corporate clients. There are only few people in India who
are capable of sharing their knowledge and experiences on internationally
acknowledged impact tools like the Social Return on Investment (SROI). Their trainings
are not only of high quality, but also creative, interactive and hands-on.
Ms Nomenita Chetia, CSR professional,
FICCI Aditya Birla Centre for CSR Excellence, New Delhi“
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OBJECTIVESSTAKEHOLDER
OUTPUT
OUTCOME
Introduce important concepts on social
development.
Inform participants on the nuances of
impact assessment.
Managerial staff of CSR departments.
Implementation staff of NGOs and social
enterprises.
Training conducted for -
Managerial staff of more than 45
companies.
50 implementing staff.
Enhanced and coherent understanding on implementing programs.
Increased value from programs.
Personnel plan better, implement more effectively, facilitate accountability, support stakeholder
communication and successfully guide the allocation of scarce resources.
An improvement in capacities and knowledge of personnel to develop, manage and implement
social development programs.
Training programs and consultancy projects designed and facilitated by 4th Wheel lead to:
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES
Design thinking tools like Worksheets,
Scoping, Think-Pair-Share, Case study and
Post-it brainstorming.
Experiential learning and case studies.

ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT:
IMPACT ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK
TOTAL SCORE: 49%
We believe in the power of outcome evidence strategies to define and examine performance, growth
and impact of organisations.
We make a crucial distinction between what we do (services offered) and what we achieve (the changes
that result from what we do). It is important for us to outline the immediate and long-term effects our
work has, which has lead us to determine core areas of enquiry, ie: geographic reach and scale of our
work, the number of recommended projects implemented, no. of organisations who now have
documentations mechanisms and monitoring and evaluation frameworks established, stakeholder
feedback, etc.
We understand that our work has intended impacts that may take many years to achieve, so these
indicators were important to identify and report on, which would define our long term vision. This is our
attempt to develop metrics of performance, that is, quantifiable measures that capture key organisational
impact indicators, on the basis of which comparisons can be made over a period of time.
We divided the impact indicators into seven categories to assess our organisational progress between
2010 to 2016. The categories were further broken down into sub-indicators, which were pegged against
our targets for the year 2020. For reach and scale of projects, we used three sub-indicators that covered
geographic reach, sector of intervention and the number of projects implemented . In terms of clients,
we categorised them into different development actors and, assessed our success in creating long-term
engagements. For each service, we listed the key outcomes of our work. For baseline studies, we
analysed the tools we used and how we have enabled organisations to track and record progress over
time. For capacity building, we traced our impact in terms of the number of people we trained. Our work
also seeks to make documentation and reporting a constant function at organisations. Through our
programs we have been able to streamline impact evaluation for organisations, while advocating the use
of outcomes and not outputs. Eventually, through an online survey we captured stakeholder perception
of our work.
We reach a total score of 49% performance level by calculating the average of all the sub-indicators, and
dividing them equally by the number of indicators.
We are certain this framework will help us to continuously monitor and assess the progress, that we as an
organisation, are making.
AREA OF
INQUIRY
AREA OF
INQUIRY
Reach
and
Scale
Baseline
Research
Geographical Reach (States and UTs)
Innovative research tools used
Thematic Area (Education, skill
development, health, etc.)
Project recommendations implemented
Projects Implemented (4 services)
Baseline data tracked
INDICATOR
INDICATOR
ACHIEVED
2016
ACHIEVED
2016
GOAL
2020
GOAL
2020
PERFORMANCE
LEVEL (%)
PERFORMANCE
LEVEL (%)
17
12
57
2
7
8
20
20
120
20
10
20
85
60
48
10
70
40
Clients
Stakeholder
Feedback
(%)
Capacity
Development
Com4Dev
(Number of
organizations)
Impact
Evaluation
(Number of
organizations)
Corporates
Subject matter expertise
No. of people trained
M&E Systems developed
Measurement in terms of outcomes
Regular documentation mechanism
established
Academic/Funding Organisations
Desired future collaborations and client
recommendations
Government/ Semi Government Bodies
Relevance of work
Total Clients
NGOs and Social Enterprises
Cost and timelines
% of Clients Retained
18
76
500
5
3
2
2
94
24
72
21
5
84
49
50
100
2000
20
10
10
5
100
50
100
100
10
100
115
36
76
25
25
30
20
40
94
48
72
21
50
84
42

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH:
ENTREPRENEURIAL INSIGHT
“We do more than just exist”
There is absolutely no point in living life without passion. There needs to be
something that gets us out of bed in the morning and our careers definitely
take that blame. We have found our social purpose and goal, and that
defines who we are today, both in our personal and professional lives.
“We would have been different people if we had jobs”
Entrepreneurship can offer levels of fulfilment and achievement that are
hard matched by any other type of employment. Our work and research
took us to far flung and remote areas in India, where we met some of the
most beautiful people with diverse and different perspectives. This has
shown us a completely different side of life and lives, made us more
sensitive and open-minded and changed our outlook completely. Each day
is filled with new opportunities to challenge our abilities, skills, and
determination. This has made us stronger, more flexible in our thoughts and
work, and more dedicated as people.
“We have built lifelong relationships with people who share the
same dreams”
Being in touch with various individuals and leaders from various spheres of
work with different views and experiences, has provided us with a gold
mine of learning. There is a famous African proverb, “If you want to go fast,
go alone, if you want to go far, go with others”. This perfectly describes how
forging relationships with different players in the development fora’ helped
us to gain knowledge and experience from each one of them along the
way, strengthening our networks and offering us tremendous learning and
exposure.
“When life throws curveballs at us, we step up”
Over the last six years of our entrepreneurial journey, both of us have faced
grief which knocked the wind out of us. 4th Wheel is one of the biggest
strengths which makes us look forward to the next day, hold our heads up
and temporarily forget pain. It gives us a sense of purpose, hope and
responsibility, which stems from the maturity our entrepreneurial journey
fostered in us.
“We have worn so many hats”
Being tied down to just one area holds one back from recognising and
honing the skills we innately possess. We chose the work we like to do and
that makes the most of our strengths and skills. We have loaded agendas
which require us to fill many shoes from being leaders, managers, finance
experts, recruitment professionals, trainers, entrepreneurs, advisors,
designers, thinkers, researchers, consultants and so so much more.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
It is not easy being an entrepreneur. Sometimes we feel like we are sinking
into a pit with 1,000 heavy weights piled on top of us. These last few years
have taught us that we have to create our own vision and adjust it according
to circumstances, but never deter from what we envisioned when we set up
our organisation.
“We love and believe in our work, more than ever”
We don’t hate Mondays. We don’t look forward to the weekend (this
depends). We don’t punch a clock. We are just driven by the idea that we
are playing a part in contributing to improving lives of people in our
country. We are committed to utilizing all the energy, brains and potential
we have, to do better and push limits, every passing day.

Participatory Rural Appraisal Study, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Tatjana Mauthofer
Consultant - Impact
Evaluation & Organisational
Development,
MA International
Development Studies,
University of Marburg,
Germany
Dreams about: diving with a
whale or at least with Nemo.
On a serious note, ﬁnding
ways to preserve humanity’s
beauty and purity of
marginalised tribes, of whom
we could learn a lot from.
Parth Savla
Graphic Designer,
Bachelor's in Fine Arts,
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of
Applied Arts, Pune.
Dreams about:
exploring ways to
make a difference
through art and his
dog by his side, coz
why not?
Shalaka Kalgutkar
Associate Consultant - Research
and Content Creation,
M.Sc in Applied Psychology,
Annamalai University, Chennai
Dreams About: reporting and
documentation that goes
beyond generalized statistical
analysis, and to explore the
depth and range of causes that
obstruct social development.
Rini D’Souza
Associate Consultant - Development
Communication,
Masters in Social Work (MSW), Nirmala
Niketan, University of Mumbai
Dreams about: living in a home in the
mountains, while strengthening
documentation and reporting practices
of organisations to promote sustainable
development.
Sharon Weir - Co-Founder,
Msc. Development Studies,
School of Oriental & African
Studies, London
Dreams about: contributing to the
discourse on impact evaluation,
strengthening social policies and
programs in India, and travelling
the world with her family.
Payal Mulchandani - Co-Founder,
Msc. International Relations, IE
Business School, Madrid
Dreams about: positively impacting
the lives of people around her, seeing
the world from varied perspectives
and harnessing the potential of
technology for social good.
TEAM
ECOSYSTEM
4
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MENTORS CLIENTS
CORPORATES GOVERNMENT
UNIVERSITY
INDUSTRY BODY
INCUBATOR
INTERNS FROM
NGO/ Social Enterprise
Vishnu Swaminathan
Leader, Ashoka, South Asia
Thank you having faith in us
from day one!
Rajendra Joshi
Founder, Saath,
Thank you for helping us
strengthen our network!
Keren Nazareth
Deputy Director, Humane
Society International-Asia
Thank you for being our
‘go-to person’, always!
Aakash Sethi
Executive Director,
Quest Alliance
Thank you for the
brainstorming sessions!
Rebecca Reubens
Founder, Rhizome
Thank you for being our
biggest and best critic!
Patricia Gabaldon
Assistant Professor,
IE Business School, Spain
Thank you for seeing merit
in our enterprise!
Nitin Sharma
Vice President, Business Head,
Raychem RPG Ltd.
Thank you for making us think
‘big’ and in the long-term!
Ines Esteban
UN Women, New York
Thank you for being a
friend, and your
enthusiasm!
Roshan Nair
Prize Lead, Women's Safety,
XPRIZE
Thank you for being a
co-entrepreneur!
Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (Tata Power)
Adani Foundation
Arvind Mills
Godrej Good & Green
Ford
Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd
Sun Pharma
Tata Power
Green Evangelist
Maithon Power Ltd
Industrial Energy Ltd
Rhizome
Jai Hind
National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC)
Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute
Narmada District Administration
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University,
Gandhinagar
Ganpat University, Mehsana
B.K. MIBA, Ahmedabad
Xcellon Institute, Ahmedabad
FICCI Aditya Birla Centre for CSR
Excellence (FICCI)
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (GCCI)
Aashray Techno-Social
Incubator
GIZ Scholarship Program, Germany
Université catholique de Louvain,
Belgium
IIM Indore
B.K. MIBA, Ahmedabad
St. Xaviers College, Ahmedabad
PDPU, Gandhinagar
Flame, Pune
MIT, Pune
Collectives for Integrated Livelihood
Initiatives (Tata Trust)
Helpage India
FUEL
Habitat for Humanity
Humane Society International
HomeNet South Asia
Project Concern India
Coastal Salinity Prevention Cell
SAATH
SEWA
Smile of India
Swadeep
Orion Edutech
Learning Delight
Way Around You
Tata Power Community
Development Trust (TPCDT)
Udgam
CEDRA
FifthEstate
Kids Foundation of India

4th Wheel Progress Report37
GETTING BACK TO WORK!
his report summarizes our work over the last six years. It outlines the purpose, relevance and
Tachievements of the 4th Wheel team. We believe that the evolution of our organisation has been
organic, and we have constantly adjusted our work to aid in improving social development
indicators of our country.
Over the years, 4th Wheel has established a cycle of setting and revising internal goals, has introduced
improved monitoring and quality control systems to manage our projects, has institutionalised the need
to report on performance, and has raised awareness about achieving tangible results throughout our
organization.
Work now focuses on four main areas of Baseline research, Impact evaluation, Capacity development
and Communication for Development (COM4DEV). We believe that these services shall help strengthen
social projects of stakeholders engaged with social development.
Currently, we are involved with strategic support retainer assignments, annual reports for corporates,
designing and implementing impact evaluation studies and developing ﬁeld personnel related training
modules. We received a grant from the Swedish Institute this summer, to host a workshop on Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) 17, which talks about the importance of good data, partnerships and
technology to achieve sustainable social impact. Taking this forward, over the next few years, we would
be focusing on organising workshops which would delve deeper into the ‘hows’ of achieving the SGDs
in India.
We intend to increase the reach and scale of our work by partnering with like-minded organisations to
enhance our services, and form associations with a larger number of organisations involved in planning,
executing, reporting and evaluating social programs. Increasing our team size, with people who share
similar values, skill sets and dreams is also a top priority. We shall soon introduce a large-scale capacity-
development program to improve implementing staff’s knowledge and skills. We have also been
involved in documenting intervention models of good practice, based on lessons from different
programs and from development partners, making greater use of evaluations as a source of learning.
We hope to share our entrepreneurial journey on a more regular basis than before, inviting inputs and
suggestions to further strengthen our work and network. We thank each and every person who has
helped us along the way, with his or her feedback, trust, commitment and love.

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