Social Auditor (Grants and Review Board)

The Role

As an appointed Social Auditor, I collaborate with a team to evaluate the outcomes and long-term impact of programs funded by the Aga Khan and his constituents. This role involves critically assessing how well these initiatives serve their beneficiaries, with the goal of providing actionable insights that inform the improvement of future programs.

Thoughts/Learnings

This experience has reinforced the value of intentional planning and careful assessment prior to launching any initiative. By working with leaders who are often eager to act, I have learned the importance of balancing urgency with strategic foresight. Developing logic models and challenging initial assumptions is essential in ensuring that programs reach their intended outcomes more efficiently and sustainably.

Teal Case Study - Nairobi ISAT May 2025
I trained participants from 10 countries in social auditing practices designed to strengthen the integrity and measurable impact of our global community initiatives. Because voluntary service is a core part of our culture, there is often an assumption that effort automatically leads to meaningful results. During the training, I redirected the group’s focus from the mechanics of the tools to the logic behind them, guiding discussions about program design, assumptions, and pathways to change. By the end, participants had a clearer understanding of how to apply social auditing in a thoughtful and rigorous way, and they were better prepared to use it to evaluate and improve programs in their own contexts.