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Filter search resultsTime to listen: Hearing people on the receiving end of international aid
… The book Time to Listen: Hearing People on the Receiving End of International Aid provides a rich … who have received international assistance, observed the effects of aid efforts, or been involved in providing aid. … consistent. While there was a wide range of opinions on specifics, the authors were struck by the similarity in …ResourceKnowledge management and organizational learning
… of knowledge is “ know-how ” – i.e., knowing how to decide on an appropriate response to a stimulus. Such knowledge is … a deep understanding of causal relationships, interactive effects and the uncertainty levels associated with observed … that includes many instances of anomalies, interaction effects, and exceptions to the norms and conventional wisdom …ResourceLost causal: Debunking myths about causal analysis in philanthropy
… about how change happens, and generate new insights based on what happened in the black box of a systems-change … Usefulness of causal designs Myth 3 : Causal designs focus on the past and do not help with future decision-making. Myth …ResourceEvaluation questions: IPDET Handbook
This module from the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) outlines the process for creating and using different types of evaluation questions for a variety of purposes.ResourceBudget allocation for M&E
Financial resources and budgeting play a pivotal role in the effective functioning of national Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems.MethodDiagnostic assessments
Diagnostic assessments are the systematic assessment of a country or organisation's current monitoring and evaluation capabilities and practices or an individual's M&E competencies.Framework/GuideNational M&E Systems6: Sample size and power calculations
This presentation explores methods for identifying the right sample size for randomized evaluations so that results are defendable.Resource6 ideas for displaying qualitative data
This blog post from Ann K Emery looks at six different ways to display data to facilitate ease of reading and comprehension.ResourceUnderstanding and measuring women's economic empowerment
… interventions to advance women economically. It draws both on the available literature and on International Centre for Research on Women 's (ICRW’s) direct experience in evaluating women’s …ResourceEuropean pathway to the future
This report examines the European pathway to the Future which is a transnational project aimed at sharing best practice in developing and implementing social inclusion policies.ResourceCausal Pathways introductory session: The inclusive rigour framework
… defined by methodological choice alone but rather relies on an active view of evolving methodological choices …ResourceQuestionnaire design: asking questions with a purpose
… designing and writing questionnaires. It includes advice on constructing, formatting and pre-testing and the …ResourceExpectations about identifying and documenting “Lessons Learned”
… This guide by Rick Davies offers advice on identifying and appropriately writing effective Lessons …ResourceTimeline of project activities: Early childhood nutrition and anaemia prevention project
Produced for the Early Childhood Nutrition and Anaemia Prevention Project, Fred Hollows Foundation, this Summary Report presents a large amount of non-numeric data effectively through the use of a timeline of the project.ResourceMonitoring & evaluation guidelines: How to manage an evaluation and disseminate its results
… Office of Evaluation, lays out some general guidelines on the management of an evaluation and how to disseminate the …ResourceMaster of Arts in Positive Organizational Psychology and Evaluation
In this program, you’ll learn to improve organizational effectiveness and individual work life through positive organizational psychology research, integrating that scholarship with a background in evaluation and applied research methods, all within oneAcademic ProgramCertificate in Program and Organizational Evaluation
This certificate program is designed for professionals who wish to develop competence in the design and implementation of effective evaluation strategies, as well as in the interpretation and communication of data.Academic ProgramOverview: Working under budget, time, data and political constraints
This overview of the RealWorld Evaluation book "Working Under Budget, Time, Data and Political Constraint" explains how the RealWorld Evaluation Approaches can be applied at every step of the evaluation process.ResourcePosters
… and to get useful feedback. An effective poster operates on many levels: it is a source of information, a means of …MethodCIPP evaluation model checklist
… You can view a list of other relevant checklists on the Evaluation Centre's website . … CIPP evaluation model …ResourceHow can we assess the value of working in partnerships?
… Institute) shares her reflections from the 2016 'M&E on the Cutting Edge' Conference Partnering for Success, and … message that resounded as I headed home after a conference on Partnering for Success . But if they’re so difficult to … partnerships come in all shapes and sizes – depending on who’s involved, why and what they aim to achieve from the …BlogThe science behind data collection - gLOCAL 2023 webinar recap
… and existing partnerships . The webinar was presented on May 31, 2023 at 14:00 (SAST) and outlined how to design … and how the data will be used. While this blog focuses on data collection tools, it's worth noting that the choice … Khulisa has also used Viamo , a company specializing in mobile communication, for CATI data collection. The Big …BlogClosing the citizen feedback loop
… feedback loops improve outcomes. The new CEP report out on beneficiary voice provides ground for optimism, and also …ResourceA lot to lose: A call to rethink what constitutes "evidence" in finding social interventions that work
… negative consequences for stakeholders. The authors go on to outline a set of starting points for rethinking … Contents What we have learned about what works An emphasis on relationships and trust An orientation toward working in …ResourceUsing the context, input, process, and product evaluation model (CIPP) as a comprehensive framework
This Journal article, in the context of education, provides an overview of what the CIPP model is, in which circumstances it is useful, and finally provides a practical example of how the model was used.ResourceParticipatory tools and techniques for assessing climate change impacts and exploring adaptation options
… Assessment Tool 7: Assessing Climatic Hazard Impacts on Livelihoods Tool 8: Vulnerability Assessment Tool 9: …ResourceBalochistan partnership for sustainable development
This report, written by Ali Channa for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), outlines a framework and action plan that aims to create effective, efficient, relevant and sustainable caResourceMaking adaptation count: Concepts and options for monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation
This paper offers a monitoring and evaluation framework of climate change interventions.ResourceDeveloping a logic model or theory of change, community toolbox, University of Kansas
This chapter from the University of Kansas Work Group for Community Health and Development 'Community Toolbox' contains a detailed overview of logic models and theory of change development relevant to the related construction of the realistResourceA practitioner's guide to developmental evaluation
This guidebook from J.W.ResourceInstrumental variables
… method is used to estimate the causal effect of variables on an intervention. The instrumental variables method (IV) is described by Duncan Chapman on the Urban Institute ’s website as “one of the more …MethodCommunication and knowledge management
Communication and knowledge management includes strategies and practices to capture, store, and share the knowledge and insights gained from M&E activities.Framework/GuideNational M&E Systems