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… Jennie Aylward, describes a score card used to report on an advocacy program aimed at members of the U.S. Congress. … presents a particular challenge to advocates focused on U.S. policy: it is on track to be the least productive Congress since World War …BlogUn-boxing NGO evaluation
… I first heard the AES conference theme was going to be on un-boxing evaluation, I was excited. I remember thinking … always the best one. This also means critically reflecting on the box we have placed evaluation in to work out what’s … in new and different ways if they are to move the needle on the complex issues we face in modern society. Doing this …BlogMiradi
… data directly into diagrams, tables and other views on the bottom of each page. Diagram view A conceptual diagram … desired outcomes. The diagram also allows users to focus on the specific results chain that they predict will happen … important to address. After users respond to questions on topics such as the scope and severity of threats, the …ResourceWeek 29: Evaluation design and unintended consequences or, from firefighting to systematic action
… may occur during the timeframe of the program. It focuses on what people think is important. It provides hints at other … no idea if something like this would happen, but based on what I know about network behavior, it’s a somewhat … Don’t get me wrong. I’m not claiming that these network effects would happen, or that nurturing specific …BlogWeek 35: What is Visionary Evaluation?
… Today we start a series on "visionary evaluation" - the theme of the 2014 American … attention to three kaleidoscopic twists they can put on their own particular work to support movement toward a … the initiative we are evaluating. What are your thoughts on this? What is your vision of a sustainable, equitable …BlogParticipatory evaluation
… trend and change diagramming, scoring, and brainstorming on program strengths and weaknesses. Advantages of doing … design Lack of facilitation skills Only focusing on participation in one aspect of the evaluation process, … in the intervention area. You can find more information on these in the UNICEF Methodological Brief on Participatory …ApproachBetter ways of choosing and using metrics in evaluation of impact investing
… We invited Mishkah Jakoet shares some thoughts on how metrics can be more useful for impact investing. … to impact measurement. While there’s some great work going on as part of this process, the more progress is made, the … is to create decent jobs. ‘Decent jobs’ can be dependent on factors like job stability, decent labour conditions, …BlogFeminist evaluation
… underpin feminist evaluation? Feminist evaluation is based on feminist research, which in turn is based on feminist theory. Feminist evaluation theorists often list … process can lead to significant negative or positive effects on the people involved in the evaluation/research. …ThemeC4D: Complexity
… and changes. The manage cluster of tasks help us reflect on whether our organisational context supports or prevents … Where there is a need for changing C4D action based on new insights, rapid, flexible cycles of evaluation will be … disaggregation in tables and diagrams to show differential effects on different sub-groups. Time-lines can be important …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)7 Strategies to improve evaluation use and influence - Part 2
… This is the second of a two-part blog on strategies to support the use of evaluation, building on a session t he BetterEvaluation team facilitated at the … last year. While the session focused particularly on strategies to use after an evaluation report has been …BlogConsider important elements of what is being evaluated
… data to estimate changes that have occurred Depending on timeframes, some outcomes and impacts might already be … data to estimate changes that have occurred Depending on timeframes, some outcomes and impacts might already be … Cannot directly observe implementation Will need to depend on existing data or retrospective recollections about …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationPrueba controlada aleatoria
… It can be used in education, health, environment, and so on. With a little imagination, randomization can be adapted …ApproachReporting and supporting evaluation use and influence: Tips from evaluators
… Society of Kenya (ESK). It was originally published on EvalForward's blog . Evaluation use and utilization: an … utilization-focused evaluation (UFE) approach is based on the principle that an evaluation should be judged on its … the impact of an evaluation based on directly observable effects, such as policy change or the introduction of a new …BlogA quick primer on running online events and meetings
… every member of the group as they join in, turning video on if possible, describing any actions e.g. “Oyem is bringing … a technology everyone has access to, keeping your mic on mute when you’re not speaking and avoiding multi-tasking. … to speak. Some video conferencing softwares have a limit on how many participants can be displayed at once, so …BlogStill Hesitating? Let's bust some myths around increasing stakeholder participation in evaluation
… have." This commonly expressed form of resistance is based on a false premise- that participation is optional in … in the evaluation. This then saves significant time later on in the process. In contrast, where the intention is to go … is subjective. The answer appears to be as dependent on our worldview and academic training as it is on a costed …BlogConsider important aspects of the evaluation
… – eg research publications Outcomes – eg changes in policy on the basis of research Impacts – eg improvements in … clear standards for judging the quality of performance on each criterion? Is there clarity about how to synthesize … - participants are each matched with a non-participant on variables that are thought to be relevant. It can be …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationFootprint evaluation webinar 3: From 'do no harm' to restoration - Working with a typology of Footprint Evaluation
… of evaluations in assessing the effect of interventions on natural systems and sustainability. Does the intervention … and methodology to categorise projects per type of impact on ecosystems. For instance, is there a tool available that … to a wide range of projects? Responses : We have a page on the BetterEvaluation website , which sets out material …ResourceReflections on meeting the challenge of communicating the validity of culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) and getting influential voices and changemakers to listen
… Tizora (MSc), and Joyce Muyengwa (MSc). Congratulations on your winning entry to the Young and Emerging Evaluators … It stresses the impact of evaluators' knowledge and views on their ability to connect with, comprehend, and provide … to the planned use (Hood et al., 2015). CRE draws on and extends the concepts of previous evaluation …BlogWeek 51: How do evaluation managers contribute to better evaluation use?
… utility for adding value to the organisation also depends on the degree to which an evaluation and learning culture is … do evaluation managers need to have in order to take on this twofold role? Some thoughts on this conclude my blog. Challenge 1: Engaging the …BlogEditing reports for an audience
… baked product that just needs the finishing touches put on it. Review what you’ve got Possibly the step a lot of … full attention. Change where you’re sitting If you’re on a deadline to get this report in, you’re possibly spending … This is possibly my favourite trick for getting a handle on a really big, unwieldy draft. It’s very simple, you just …BlogDoes evaluation need to be done differently to support adaptive management?
… development. Over the next few weeks, we'll be focusing on the increasing interest in how monitoring and evaluation … they learned about adaptive management in a major project on developing capacity for evidence-based policy. One of our … or questions. And of course we welcome comments directly on the blog page too. Using evaluation to support adaptive …BlogWriting for utilisation
… reporting needs, and evaluators are increasingly drawing on a range of reporting methods, including briefings, videos, … “utilisation-focused" approach to evaluation is based on the principle that an evaluation should be judged on its usefulness to its intended users. We would argue that …BlogC4D Hub: Create a questions-led M&E framework
… stakeholders and users should be involved in deciding on the purpose and questions, and selecting options for … complex types of C4D initiatives and problems. Depending on the framing of key questions, a Questions-Led M&E … strategies suited to understanding uncertainty. The focus on questions means it remain realistic, rather than trying to …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Evaluación de la huella ecológica
… y Carter, 2022. 6 Big Findings from the IPCC 2022 Report on Climate Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability [Seis …ThemeMaster in Social impact analysis and evaluation
… using various quantitative and qualitative methods based on the information needs of clients, funders, managers, …Academic Program