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Filter search resultsThe value iceberg: weighing the benefits of advocacy and campaigning
BetterEvaluation Discussion Paper 1 is a thought piece written by Rhonda Schlangen and Jim Coe (independent consultants), members of the BetterEvaluation Community, and is intended to promote discussion.ResourceThe development and utility of a program theory: Lessons from an evaluation
This article, written by Tim Clement and Christine Bigby, looks at the use and development of program theory in human service organisations.ResourceThe hidden life of theories of change
One common criticism of Theory of Change is that it is often used as a framework that fixes agreements rather than as a living, guiding tool that helps reflection and adaptation.Resource52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 3: Q & A about drawing logic models
This week on BetterEvaluation we're presenting Questions and Answers about logic models.BlogVUE
The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application developed to support teaching, learning and research.ResourceTOCO
Theory of change Online (TOCO) is web-based software (no download required) that you can use to design, edit and store your theory of change.ResourceFeminist Evaluation and Research: Theory and Practice
This book provides an overview of feminist theory and research strategies as well as detailed discussions of how to use a feminist lens, practical steps and challenges in implementation, and what feminist methods contribute to researchResourceFeminist Issues in Evaluation - AEA Thematic Interest Group
The Feminist Issues in Evaluation is a Thematic Interest Group (TIG) in the American Evaluation Association (AEA).ResourceCapturing changes in women’s lives: The experiences of Oxfam Canada in applying feminist evaluation principles to monitoring and evaluation practice
This article describes Oxfam Canada's efforts to develop a mixed-methods approach to monitoring, evaluation, and learning rooted in feminist evaluation principles.ResourceOhio women’s centers’ reflections on evaluation & assessment
This paper, the second of the Ohio Women's Centres Issues Briefs, presents reflections from the Ohio Women’s Centers on evaluation, its role in their work and issues related to its accomplishment.ResourceGender Statistics Database
The Gender Statistics Database contains gender statistics from all over the European Union (EU) and beyond, at the EU, Member State and European level.ResourceEvalPartners website
The EvalPartners website is both a source of knowledge about monitoring and evaluation practices and a network to connect practitioners from around the world.ResourceDHS Program’s Gender Corner
The DHS Gender Corner provides quantitative information on such topics as domestic violence, women’s status and female genital cutting, and links to gender-related publications based in DHS data.ResourceDylomo
Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.ResourceLearning about Theories of Change for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Research Uptake
This practice paper from IDS captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.ResourceFeminist evaluation approach is not just about women
I am at the European Evaluation Society conference in Helsinki and I attended the gender and evaluation session to learn more about approaches and practices.BlogWeek 48: The value iceberg
Efforts to measure, quantify and compare the 'value' of different interventions have become popular as a way for social change organisations to decide how to use their time and money.BlogBetterEvaluation FAQ: How do I choose a suitable theory of change?
A theory of change can be very useful in designing an impact evaluation, but what kinds of theories should we use?BlogBetterEvaluation FAQ: How can you get stakeholders to articulate how they think a program or project works?
In our last newsletter we drew attention to our method page onBlogIllustrating models and theories of change
Chris Lysy, of Lysy Design, (and also known as Fresh Spectrum's 'evaluation cartoonist'), recently made our day by storifying an example of a logic model Patricia Rogers had previously created for the UNICEF Impact Evaluation Series in BrieBlogA guide to monitoring and evaluating policy influence
Using a literature review and interviews, this paper aims to provide an overview of the different approaches to monitoring and evaluating policy influence.ResourceLearning about theories of change for the monitoring and evaluation of research uptake
The paper, published by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.ResourceDefining theories of change
This review from CARE International UK looks at 19 peacebuilding projects in conflict-affected countries and finds that the articulation and review of theories of change has a wide ranResourceEvaluation and Gender Equality: Why we need more feminist evaluations (Webinar)
This webinar explored the perspectives of four women who shared their organizations' experiences in making evaluations more influential in promoting gender equality.ResourceGender and evaluation international online community of practice
The Gender and Evaluation Community's objective is to bring knowledge building and knowledge sharing under one place, and to share the content and experiences of people involved in the network.ResourceFeminist evaluation and gender approaches: There’s a difference?
The purpose of this article is to provide readers with a historical overview and description of feminist evaluation and gender approaches.ResourceTheory of change software
There are a number of options when it comes to using software to help create a logic model.ResourceTheory of change
This guide, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the use of theory of change in an impact evaluation.ResourceUNICEF webinar: Theory of change
What is a Theory of Change? How is it different from a logframe? Why is it such an important part of an impact evaluation?ResourceLogic model development workshop
Susan Cottrell’s Logic Model Development Workshop, sponsored by American University’s Measurement and Evaluation Program, is aimed at audiences who are new to developing logic models, and those who need a refresher.ResourceFIME project roundtable - Evaluation for transformation: The power of feminist approaches (Webinar)
In this gLOCAL 2024 event, the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) takes a deeper dive into feminist evaluation and its potential to drive transformative change.ResourceUsing logic models and theories of change better in evaluation
Many evaluations include a process of developingBlog