In this episode of The Giving Habit, host Stephen Keys sits down with Tom Steele, Principal Advisor at the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI), to unpack the science of turning good intentions into lasting social impact.
Learn more about CEI here: https://www.ceiglobal.org/
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:57 What does CEI do and its focus areas
04:11 Tom's journey into social impact and research background
06:00 Understanding impact: from theory to real-world application
09:04 Engagement timing: from early intervention to scaling
11:09 Challenges of scaling pilot programs to national level
12:56 The voltage drop concept in program scaling
15:49 The role of storytelling and emotion in evidence-based work
18:09 Building narratives to shift mindsets and policy
22:10 Counterintuitive findings and unintended consequences
25:04 Sustaining impact beyond awareness days
30:02 Contextual factors in choosing implementation strategies
36:07 The importance of evidence mindset for small and large organizations
37:02 The role and limitations of randomized control trials
44:01 Applying evidence in complex social settings
50:08 Advice for organizations developing an evidence-based approach
54:09 The future of implementation science in philanthropy and social impact
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