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Theory of Change
How SIA’s work leads to change, in one picture.
Skills, capital, connections and fair rules, together: that is SIA’s theory of change. With all four in place, frontier communities build enterprises and jobs that last.
See the results so far
Every headline figure, with its definition and source.
If, then, because
SIA’s theory of change
From the Strategic Plan 2026–2031.
If SIA…
- 1 · AcademyBuilds skillsEntrepreneurial capability for women, youth and communities
- 2 · PipelineBacks the best ideasStaged incubation and acceleration
- 3 · Ecosystem & capitalConnects themMarkets, networks and capital
- 4 · PolicyChanges the rulesA fair environment for social enterprise
- 5 · ThenEnterprises and jobsFrontier communities build sustainable enterprises and jobs at scale
All of it delivered by a resilient, learning organisation (Organisational Excellence).
Because capability, capital, connections and an enabling environment are needed together. No single intervention achieves it alone.
How it works for a founder
Five stages, no dead ends
Ideate
For first-time founders
Entrepreneurship training, Business Model Canvas and micro-grants for the top 10%.
ExploreIncubate
For early ventures
100-day sprints in four sector tracks with seed grants of PKR 100k–500k.
ExploreNewAccelerate
For revenue-earning enterprises
12-week growth programme: market access, KSA corridor, investment readiness.
ExploreNewInvest
For investment-ready ventures
SIA Catalyst Fund and Pakistan Angels, with post-investment support.
ExploreNewAlumni for Life
For every graduate
Mentoring, procurement linkages, reunions and the SENPak community.
ExploreNew
Then we expect to see
Change at four levels
Learning
Did skills change? 80%+ change behaviour.
Enterprise
Did ventures grow? 70% survive a year.
Capital & ecosystem
Did the market deepen? PKR 500M.
Systems
Did the rules change? Policies adopted.
How we measure
Four levels, one source of truth, independent evaluations in Year 3 and Year 5.
