ImpactLex

Development Sector Terminology Dictionary with Formulae and Case Studies

ImpactLex is a free, offline-capable Progressive Web App (PWA) providing rigorous definitions of development sector terminology. Built for NGO professionals, impact practitioners, researchers, and students across South Asia and beyond.

🚀 Launch ImpactLex · 📚 ImpactMojo

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Features

Feature	Description
📖 Glossary	200+ terms with rigorous definitions from OECD-DAC, UNDP, World Bank, J-PAL
📐 Formulae	Key equations used in impact evaluation and development economics
📋 Case Studies	Real-world applications from Progresa to BRAC Graduation
🔍 Smart Search	Fuzzy matching across terms, definitions, and acronyms
🏷️ Categories	MEAL, Theory of Change, Gender, Research Methods, Economics, Governance, Climate
🌙 Dark Mode	Comfortable reading in any environment
📱 PWA	Install on mobile/desktop, works offline
💾 Bookmarks	Save terms with CSV export

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Categories

• MEAL — Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning
• Theory of Change — Programme design and causal pathways
• Gender — Intersectionality, GBA+, unpaid care, mainstreaming
• Research Methods — RCTs, DiD, PSM, quasi-experimental designs
• Development Economics — Poverty measurement, inequality, cost-effectiveness
• Governance — Accountability, participation, decentralization
• Climate — Adaptation, mitigation, resilience, NDCs

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Getting Started

Use Online

Visit impactlex.impactmojo.in

Install as App

1. Open the site on your phone or desktop browser
2. Click "Install" when prompted (or use browser menu → "Add to Home Screen")
3. Access offline anytime

Run Locally

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/impactlex.git
cd impactlex
# Serve with any static server
python -m http.server 8000
# or
npx serve

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Project Structure

impactlex/
├── index.html      # Main application (single-page app)
├── manifest.json   # PWA manifest for installation
├── sw.js           # Service worker for offline functionality
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── .gitignore

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Data Sources

Definitions are sourced from authoritative references including:

• OECD-DAC Evaluation Criteria and Glossary
• UNDP Results-Based Management Handbook
• World Bank Development Impact Evaluation (DIME)
• J-PAL Research Resources
• UN Women Gender Equality Glossary
• IPCC Climate Assessment Reports
• Academic literature (Sen, Banerjee, Duflo, Angrist, etc.)

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! To add or improve terms:

1. Fork the repository
2. Edit the GLOSSARY_DATA, FORMULAE_DATA, or CASE_STUDIES_DATA arrays in index.html
3. Ensure definitions cite authoritative sources
4. Submit a pull request

Quality Standards:

• Definitions must be rigorous and source-backed
• Formulae must include variable explanations
• Case studies must cite published evaluations

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Part of ImpactMojo

ImpactLex is part of the ImpactMojo ecosystem — a free educational platform for development sector professionals offering:

• 📚 Courses in MEAL, Theory of Change, Gender, Research Methods
• 🧪 Interactive Labs and Tools
• 🎓 Coaching and Workshops
• 🌏 Content in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi

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License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

You are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — Credit ImpactMojo and link to the original
• NonCommercial — Not for commercial purposes
• ShareAlike — Distribute contributions under the same license

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Contact

• Website: impactmojo.in
• Email: hello@impactmojo.in
• LinkedIn: ImpactMojo

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