Peace Impact Calculator Walkthrough: Frameworks

This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the Framework portion of the Peace Impact Calculator. By following this guide, users can easily navigate the Calculator and create comprehensive impact reports for their projects.

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Cnxus

Navigate to [https://cnxus.org/](https://cnxus.org/).

Click "Login" after hovering over the icon in the upper right.

Enter your Username and Password and click "Login".

Create a New Framework

From your [Dashboard](https://cnxus.org/dashboard/), scroll down to "Your Peace Impact Reports" and click 'Add New Report'.

Edit an Existing Framework

Skip to the "Getting Started" section if you are creating a new Framework.

From your Dashboard, scroll down to "Your Peace Impact Reports" and click 'Edit' next to the title of the Framework you want to edit.

Getting Started

Fill in all the available information about your project in the different fields: - Type the title and description of your project. - Select the ConnexUs Theme(s) that are reflected in your project. - Enter project start and end date. - If applicable, enter the reporting period. - If you would like email reminders, select 'Yes' and choose your frequency. - Upload a photo you would like to appear with your report in the ConnexUs Resource Library. Click the 'Next' button.

- Click the "Select Organizations" field and select the organization(s) connected to your project (you will need to [add your organization](https://cnxus.org/add-your-organization/?swcfpc=1) to ConnexUs first). - Click "Select files" to upload your organization and/or project logo(s). - In the "Where is your project active?" field, type location information about your project. You can be as specific or as broad as you would like. - Under "Where is your project primarily based?", please select the city and country where your project should appear on the Collaboration Map and/or in the Resource Library.

- Toggle 'Yes' if you want to add your project to the ConnexUs Collaboration Map and/or the Project & Organizations Directory. - If you select 'Yes', then you will need to provide a contact email for your project.

Enter 1 to 3 objectives for your project, if applicable. When you are done, click 'Next'.

Select the pillar(s) you would like to include in your Framework and Report. This tutorial will proceed with all 3 Pillars selected.\ \ Click 'Next'.

Lived Experience

- Click the "Select Themes" field and select the Peace Impact Framework theme(s) that relate to the Lived Experience pillar. - Write in the number of people you consulted for your project (e.g. participants, respondents).

The following section is related to the [Grounded Accountability Model](https://cnxus.org/gam/?swcfpc=1). If you developed indicators to measure what peace (or the topic of your project) looks like in your project's community, toggle 'Yes'.

Please type what the community says peace (or relevant topic) means to them. This can include specific examples and/or quotes.

To list the indicators that you developed with the community: - Choose the relevant Peace Impact Framework theme for the indicator. - If applicable, enter in the "Value Type". - Enter your indicator in the "What are the community-defined indicators?" field. - Click 'Add new' to add additional indicators. Click 'Next' .

**Tip** When you are entering indicators, this is how they will appear in the final framework: \[Value Type\] \[What are the community-defined indicators\]. So, for example: - Entering "**%**" in the *Value Type* field and "**of people who said they feel safe**" in the *What are the community-defined indicators?* field will appear as "**% of people who said they feel safe**" in your final report. - Entering "**USD**" in the *Value Type* field and "**spent on food supplies**" in the *What are the community-defined indicators?* field will appear as "**USD spent on food supplies**" in your final report. - Leaving the *Value Type* field blank and entering '**people who said they feel safe**' in the *What are the community-defined indicators?* field will appear as "**people who said they feel safe**" in your final report. When you create an entry later, the value will precede the Value Type, e.g. **54% of people who said they feel safe**; **3,000 USD spent on food supplies**; or **130 people who said they feel safe**.

Aligned Measures

The next pillar is 'Aligned Measures'. Select the standard indicator(s) you would like to include in your framework.\ \ Click 'Next'.

Toggle 'Yes' and enter project or context-specific indicators, if applicable.

**Congratulations** - you have finished building your Framework! If you are *creating* your Framework, you will have two options: - If you select 'Save Framework & Add Entry Now', you will proceed to enter your data to [create a Report](https://scribehow.com/shared/Peace_Impact_Calculator_Walkthrough_Reports__WSrdd3PCRcidbTjkbK4JIg#0dee7d9e). - If you select 'Save Framework & Exit', you will be redirected to your Dashboard, where you can edit your Framework or create a Report. If you are *editing* your Framework, you can click 'Next' to proceed to the personalization options.

Personalization

In the Personalization section, toggle 'Yes' to select a custom primary and secondary color that will be used in the PDF version of your Framework (*note: this will not affect the web version*). You can then select which sections you would like to include in your published Framework.

When you are done, click 'Save Framework'. On the following page, you will be able to select whether to view or edit your Framework.