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Stephanie Evergreen (Evergreen Data) and Ann K.ResourceInformation is Beautiful
Created by David McCandless, a London-based data journalist and information designer, Information is Beautiful is a team of data viz enthusiasts who create visualisations of complex data, packaging it into beautiful, interestiResourceRule of Thirds Template for Slide Layout
This blog post by Stephanie Evergreen of Evergreen Data illustrates how to take the classic photography compositional 'rule of thirds' and apply it to the creation of visually powerful slideResourceJason Davies data viz examples
Jason Davies' website contains a large number of data viz examples, particular around geo data. It also contains some links to to tools, including a word cloud and tree map.ResourceWhat is a Dashboard? Defining dashboards, visual analysis tools and other data presentation media
The Dashboard Insight website contains a number of useful articles, examples and guides on the subject of Organizational Dashboards.ResourceEvergreen Data
Stephanie Evergreen's website and blog provides ample reading and guidance on data visualization techniques, taking a research-based approach to effective communication of ideas.ResourceActionable impact management - eBook series
This series, published by SoPact, the Melbourne Business School & Asia Pacific Social Impact Centre, covers four topics: Theory of Change and Groundwork, Social Impact Metrics, Data Strategy, Reports and Storytelling.ResourceQualitative chart chooser 3.0
Qualitative Chart Chooser 3.0 is an updated version of Stephanie Evergreen and Jennifer Lyons attempt to organise different ways to show qualitative data.ResourceCoolors
Coolors is a colour palette generator.Resource10 Techniques for building a google sheets dashboard
This is a step-by-step guide for creating a dashboard with Google Sheets (a free, online spreadsheet application).ResourceThe data visualization design process: A step-by-step guide for beginners
This online guide by Ann K. Emery walks user through the full process of creating a data visualisation, from understanding your audience, through to sharing your dataviz.ResourceWhat is impact?
This discussion paper discusses the meaning of 'impact', moving beyond methodological debates to present different perspectives and dimensions that can affect how impact could be framed and evaluated.ResourceImpact investing: Transforming how we make money while making a difference
This article provides an introduction to impact investing concepts, the history and growth of impact investing, and examples of impact investing.ResourceImpact investments: A literature review
This paper reviews literature on the evaluation of impact investments. Various tools and approaches for assessing social value are identified and theoretical considerations are discussed.ResourceInterrogating the theory of change: Evaluating impact investing where it matters most
This article uses case examples to demonstrate the value of using theory of change at all levels of impact investing and affirms the importance of accountability and learning across combinations of evaluation methods.ResourceLaunching the working capital fund: A case study of humanity united
This is a case study of the start-up phase of the US $25 million Working Capital Investment Fund created to confront modern-day slavery by addressing forced labour in global supply chains.ResourceEvaluative tools in impact investing: Three case studies on the use of theories of change
This article reviews three case studies to demonstrate how theories of change are useful for communicating impact, identifying indicators to be measured and the critical analysis of the underlying logic of an impact investment.ResourceSituating the next generation of impact measurement and evaluation for impact investing
To support the growth of a stronger evidence base for contributions to positive social and environmental impacts this paper presents a typology for structuring thinking about impact measurement and evaluation for impact investing.Resource52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 23: Tips for delivering negative results
BlogBetter 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.BlogObjectives-Based Evaluation (OBE) for impact investing
Bob Picciotto is a former Director General of the Independent Evaluation Group which oversees evaluation in the International Finance Corporation, an agency dedicated to the promotion of private sector development in developiBlogWeek 13: Producing engaging and accessible evaluation reports
This week we start the first in an ongoing series of Real-Time Evaluation Queries, where BetterEvaluation members ask for advice and assistance with something they are working on, together we suggest some strategies and useful resources - aBlogWeek 15: Fitting reporting methods to evaluation findings – and audiences
This week we're sharing some ideas from Rakesh Mohan on ways of making evaluation reports more interesting.BlogWeek 42: Dot plots, bullet charts, slopegraphs and more. We've updated our visualise data section!
Following up from Stephanie Evergreen's seminar on Presenting data effectivelyBlogThree ways to improve your DataViz
If you’re like me, you think you’ve got a pretty good handle on data visualisation – you know how to make basic customisations to graphs in Excel, you know you should probably think carefully about whether or not to put that large tablBlogEditing reports for an audience
Evaluation reporting is important.BlogTalking about visuals: A discussion with graphic recorder Katherine Haugh
Often referred to as 'visual note-taking', graphic recording is a method that merges data collection and reporting to create a visual record of a discussion.BlogDigital dividends in natural resource management
The report sets out research findings on the "digital dividends" of various types of technology on natural resource management in low and middle-income countries.ResourceColour blindness
People who are affected by colour blindness are unable to distinguish between different hues of certain colours.MethodInfographics
An infographic (short for 'information graphic') represents data visually so that the information is able to be quickly and easily understood.MethodGraphic recording
Graphic recording is the translation of conversations into images and text on large sheets of paper during meetings and events.MethodUshahidi
Ushahidi is an open-source mapping and crowdsourcing tool that can be used by organizations to collect, manage and analyse crowdsourced info.Resource