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Toonlet
This web-based application makes it possible to draw cartoons, by creating characters and then placing them into the panels of a cartoon with appropriate text.A toolkit for designing climate change adaptation initiatives
This toolkit from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) aims to support those that are involved in Climate Change Adaption (CCA) initiatives by providing step-by-stepGender, climate change and community based adaptation
This guidebook from the UNDP is aimed at providing support for the design and implementation of gender sensitive community based adaptation programs.Community-based adaptation toolkit
This toolkit from CARE was developed to support project teams complete the project cycle in community-based adaptation projects.Defining response capacity to enhance climate change policy
This paper, published in Environmental Science & Policy, highlights the lack of consistency bImpact of climate change and development scenarios on flow patterns in the Okavango River
This paper analyses the water flow patterns of the Okavango River in order to develop a water resource management tool that can be used to assess the impact of climate change on the river.How to write in plain English
This guide from the UK based Plain English Campaign, provides an introduction and tips for writing in plain English.Health impacts of climate change: Adaptation strategies for Western Australia
This report from the Western Australian Department of Health aims to provide an overview of the impact of climate change on the health of people living in Western Australia in the future.Reducing the risk of disasters and climate variability in the Pacific Islands – Timor-Leste
This paper from the World Bank aims to assess the extent to which disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation have taken place in Timor-Leste.Impact evaluation and interventions to address climate change: A scoping study
This paper from the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) analyses several climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives and concludes that if funds continue to be spent onA climate change index: Where climate change may be most prominent in the 21st century
This paper aims to present a single number which summarises different climatic conditions and is developed through an aggregated Climate Change Index (CCI).How to talk about climate change
This collection of resources - toolkit, short guide and cheat sheet - sets out the challenges of talking about climate change and presents effective strategies to address them.Aims and objectives
This webpage from Charities Evaluation Services(CES), provides an overview to understanding why and how aims and objectives should be developed forOpen space world
Open Space World is a global community resource supporting the use of the Open Space method by which groups of any size can create effective meetings and events.Reader-friendly writing - 1:3:25
This paper from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) outlines the process of 1:3:25 to structure research and evaluation reports.Impact evaluation steering committee: Terms of reference
These Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Impact Evaluation Steering Committee for the Research Into Use (RIU) programme outlines the functions, objectives and outputs of the steering committee.What does the investment return?
This report describes the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of a project in rural Malawi.Evaluation cartoons and comics
This website provides a range of 'stock' cartoons on the evaluation theme.Social Value UK
Social Value UK (formerly SROI Network) "is the professional body for social value and impact management.Social media news release webinar with step-by-step guide
This one-hour webinar is an in-depth discussion of the 15 steps to creating a press release. Excerpt The following example is an excerpt from Falkow (2012)Strategy survival guide
"The Strategy Survival Guide aims to support strategy development and promote strategic thinking in government."Working with street children: Monitoring and evaluation of a street children project
This monitoring and evaluation handbook is designed to be used by street educators, as well as other people working with street children.Think before you jump (into the social media ocean)
This blog, written specifically for the development sector, discusses some of the issues of using social media in a development context.Blogs in plain English
This short video provides a clear picture as to why blogs are powerful ways for every person to share news and information.Blog Example
This blog from Oxfam Australia provides a clear example of the use and construction of a blog.Brochure Example
This brochure from Save the Children USA is a good example of a brochure.Newsletter template
This website allows you to download a range of newsletter templates for both print and web.Writing effective email: Top 10 email tips
This is a clear and concise guide to writing email which includes a 'top ten tips' to effective email writing.Concept mapping resource guide
This page is the central resource guide for learning about structured conceptual mapping.How to conduct your own annual review
This webpage outlines a clear and easy to understand process for conducting annual reviews.IDRC strategic evaluation of capacity development: Doing things better?
The paper from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) analyses whether the results from capacity building projects have supported the organisation to achieve its mission.The outcomes star user guide
This user guide from Homeless Link provides an overview of using the Outcomes Star to allow vulnerable people to track the changes taking place to them in a number of key support areas.