Social and Socio Economic Survey
IFC (World Bank Group) Approved Independent Consultant
100+
Qualitative and Quantitative Survey projects in last two years
India, SAARC Countries & Middle East
Ready to serve anywhere you are
14+ years
at the forefront of Social & Sustainability Research Space
20+ types of Industry Sectors
covering Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Service, Mining, Power & Utility, Construction, Logistics and many more.
Social Survey – Socio-economic Survey – Socio-Economic Study Consultancy
Social Survey – Socio-economic Survey – Socio-Economic Study | A social survey or socio economic survey enables organisations to consider the realities and insights of a wide range of societal issues.
It is done through a statistically validated set of data and information, enabling them to be more transparent about the risks and opportunities they face.
There is increasing recognition that we need better ways to account for the social, economic and environmental that drive our project activities.
Understanding the effects of policies, projects, and programmes on individuals, communities, societies and service users have become a central element of the project life cycle.Â
More than ever before, the evidence underpinning the decision-making process is an essential element of project development.
How can we help?
We advise clients to plan and execute social surveys, socio-economic study and research projects.
We also help you to present your social survey or socio economic survey report to communicate the organization’s values and governance model and demonstrate the link between the strategy and your commitment to societal benefits.
We offer a complete range of services in Social survey and socio economic surveys covering the research plan, questionnaire preparation, data collection & verification, field surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, analysis, interpretation and communications.
All Solutions – How Consultivo can help
Remote Support
On-Site Support
Blended Support - Remote & On-site
1.
Survey Experiments & Randomised Control Trial (RCT)
- Designing the study parameters based on research objectives and Terms of reference
- Secondary research
- Drafting Questionnaires including translation and Interpretation where required
- Developing data collection modes
- Pilot run and validation
2.
Monitoring & Data Quality
- Training and calibration of the enumerators
- Checks and balances throughout the survey like GPS Coordinate, time duration, random audio recording, real-time quality checks etc.
- Random verification by team leaders
- Use of secondary data from authentic sources
3.
Data Management & Analysis
- Data Quality Management
- Data Analysis and interpretation
- Data Security and archival
- Report & Communications
Consultivo is one of the leading Social Research Agencies in India, and provides complete range of research & analytics solutions like Social Surveys, ESG Research, Independent CSR Impact Assessment, Social Impact Assessment, Need Assessment Study, Baseline Survey, Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement, CSR Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Sustainability Research Projects, Employee Engagement and Perception Surveys and many more.
How Consultivo Social Survey and Socio Economic Survey Solutions are unique?
We are in close collaboration with the funding and investment bodies for development projects with a fair understanding of the community, their interests and the material issues. Moreover, we work with more than 100 global and national social and sustainability standards and statutory requirements.
This exposure and experience have enabled us to understand the social and socio-economic issues better. That reflects in our work.
Human Resource
A team of professionals and field experts backed up by academy supports, who focus on Quality Data Collection, Analysis & Interpretation. Our experts lead the team of enumerators on the field for any Socio-economic study and they are backed up with updated research tools to conduct Survey and Research.
Data Quality
We ensure comprehensive data as per the client’s requirements, regardless of challenging geographical and social conditions.
We use various validated qualitative and quantitative research tools to come up with more accurate results.
Consultivo strategic research methodologies are scientific and statistical method based, time tested, validated through more than 500 projects across multiple geographic and cultural regions.
We use software-driven statistical and econometric analysis of the data for bringing insights out.
Communications and Reporting Capability
Our in house communications team is capable of delivering world-class reports with strategic & transparent disclosures, and data visualisation with charts, graphs, infographics and pictures. Use of professional quality and easy to understand language adds value to the stakeholders.
Reach
We work across the Indian subcontinent in multiple sectors and on multiple socio economic issues. We have rich experience in different states of India, its neighbouring countries with availability of multilingual enumerators.
We have expertise in research design, implementation, analysis and reporting.
For every research study, we devise a new survey design and a new methodology aligned with the research objectives.
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Read a few of our stories as we partner in the research journey of different organisations as an impact consulting firm.
The internationally reputed company is a leading FMCG player with global presence. They have more than 20 ongoing CSR projects across India.
We started with the defined objectives and scope of the assessment, including the social, environmental, and economic impacts to be evaluated and the stakeholders to be included.
We collected data through various methods, such as surveys, interviews, FGDs and site visits.
Finally, we analyzed the data to evaluate the effectiveness of the CSR initiatives and identify areas for improvement, and prepared the independent CSR Impact Assessment Report for communicating the results to stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability.
Relevant Standards and Protocols used:
Consultivo ImpactMap, National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, SDG Guidelines, Theory of Change (ToC), Good Industry Practices
Industry
FMCG
Multiple Locations across Indian States
20+ Major CSR Projects
Thematic Areas
Livelihood Promotion, Skills Development
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment
Water and Sanitation
The internationally reputed company is a leading FMCG player with global presence. They have more than 20 ongoing CSR projects across India.
We started with the defined objectives and scope of the assessment, including the social, environmental, and economic impacts to be evaluated and the stakeholders to be included.
We collected data through various methods, such as surveys, interviews, FGDs and site visits.
Finally, we analyzed the data to evaluate the effectiveness of the CSR initiatives and identify areas for improvement, and prepared the independent CSR Impact Assessment Report for communicating the results to stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability.
Relevant Standards and Protocols used:
Consultivo ImpactMap, National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, SDG Guidelines, Theory of Change (ToC), Good Industry Practices
Industry
FMCG
Multiple Locations across Indian States
20+ Major CSR Projects
Thematic Areas
Livelihood Promotion, Skills Development
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment
Water and Sanitation
The organisation is a a leader in packaged power technology and has been one of India’s most reliable brands for more than seven decades.
First, the objectives and scope of the assessment were defined, which included evaluating the social, environmental, and economic impacts and identifying relevant stakeholders.
Next, data was collected through various means, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and site visits.
Finally, the data was analyzed to assess the effectiveness of CSR initiatives, pinpoint areas for improvement, and develop an independent CSR Impact Assessment Report, which was communicated to stakeholders for transparency and accountability purposes.
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Relevant Standards and Protocols used:
Consultivo ImpactMap, National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, SDG Guidelines, Theory of Change (ToC), Good Industry Practices
Industry
Engineering and Automobile
30+ CSR Projects spread across 10 states of India
Thematic Areas
Environment, basic education, health, women empowerment and community development
Livelihood Promotion, Skills Development
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment
Water and Sanitation
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Some more answers to your questions – FAQ
What are the important socio-economic aspects of a project?
There are several socio-economic aspects which are important to be considered while planning/designing a project. Few are listed here:
- How does it affect service users or the wider community?
- What are known social, economic or community challenges such as deprivation, health, regeneration, equality or community resources?
- To what extent the engagement with different sections of society is important?
- How does the implementation affect different sections of society differently?
What are the possible application areas of Social or Socio-economic Surveys?
Few of the areas of application, where social and Socio-economic study or surveys are used:
- Baseline Assessment | Socio-economic ground reality evaluation
- Need Assessment Studies
- Monitoring and Evaluation – Concurrent/ Mid-Term Evaluation, End line/ Post-Project Evaluation
- CSR Project Impact Assessment and SROI Studies
- Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality Assessment
- Household Surveys for WASH
- Safety Perception Survey
- Safety Survey or Social Perception Survey
- Behaviour Culture Survey
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Studies
- Documentation and Action Research
More on Consultivo Team
Our team specialize in a number of disciplines across a range of sectors, working with public & private clients, foundations, civil society organizations, industry associations in India to understand the socio-economic effects of their programs on the wider community. They have rich experience in social issues, community development and sustainability practices.
They regularly work with global codes, standards and guidelines especially GRI Standards, ISO 26000, Legal requirements, National Voluntary Guidelines, Stock Exchange Requirements like BRSR, IFC Guidelines etc.
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