IS-CS Group is a registered 501(c)(3) in the United States and provides training and consultancy services on research, media communications and social intervention. The following is a brief summary of the past 2 years.
Summary of 2018
The following provides a brief overview of the activities completed (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018).
Activity Summary
We have worked in 10 countries and multiple regions in 2018 conducting capacity building, assisting in implementing projects, and have completed multiple publications.
Capacity Building: In line with our mission to expand the capacity of local organizations to use evidence based practice, implementation science, and effective communication strategies to tackle social challenges, we conducted trainings in four countries. These trainings focused on improving the use of data to inform best practice and the use of behavioral insights to improve implementation and communication—especially in the context of education.
Implementation: We have helped implement evidence-based projects that have had or will have an impact on thousands of individuals in addition to work from previous years that is ongoing. This work has been in collaboration with four organizations in three countries.
Communication: We have published four articles and presented at one conference to spread good practices in the areas in which we have worked. Several of these papers have been designed to build the capacity of specific organizations and initiatives with the government ministries, non-profits, and international organizations.
Summary of 2017
The following provides a brief overview of the activities completed (January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017).
Activity Summary
We have worked in 12 countries and multiple regions in 2017 conducting capacity building, assisting in implementing projects that are or will reach an estimated 84,000 individuals, and have completed multiple publications.
Capacity Building: In line with our mission to expand the capacity of local organizations to use evidence based practice and effective communication strategies to tackle social challenges, we conducted trainings in five countries. These trainings focused on improving the use of data to inform best practice and the use of implementation science and behavioral insights to improve implementation and communication. The vast majority (93%) of participants who have been surveyed have agreed that they have learned something useful through these trainings.
Implementation: We have helped implement evidence-based projects that have had or will have an impact on over 64,000 individuals. This work has spanned multiple countries.
Communication: We have published five articles to spread good practices in the areas in which we have worked. Several of these papers have been designed to build the capacity of specific organizations and initiatives including both for-profit, non-profit, and international organizations.