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Filter search resultsActionable 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.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.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.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.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 developiBlogLearning alliances: An approach for building multi-stakeholder innovation systems
Millions of dollars are spent each year on research and development (R&D) initiatives in an attempt to improve rural livelihoods in the developing world, but rural poverty remains an intractable problem in many places.ResourceEvaluation 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.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.ResourceConversations about measurement and evaluation in impact investing
This article documents issues emerging during discussions of impact investing and social impact measurement amongst participants of the Innovations in Evaluation strand at the 8th African Evaluation Association Conference.ResourceValue for investment: A practical evaluation theory
This booklet proposes a model for evaluating value for investment in social programs by integrating economic and evaluative thinking. Julian King is a New Zealand public policy consultant.ResourceSEAR féministe document d'orientation
Ce document d'orientation, publié par Oxfam Québec, fournit des conseils sur la mise en œuvre d’une approche féministe de suivi, d’évaluation, d’apprentissage et de redevabilité (SEAR).ResourceSEAR feminista documento de orientación
Este documento de orientación, publicado por Oxfam Quebec, proporciona una guía sobre la implementación del guimiento, la evaluación, el aprendizaje y la rendición de cuentas social (SEAR) feministas.ResourceFeminist MEAL steering document
This steering document, published by Oxfam Quebec, provides guidance on the implementation of feminist monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL).ResourcePlanification et gestion des évaluations féministes
Cette publication explique comment planifier et gérer les évaluations selon des principes féministes. Cette ressource et les informations suivantes ont été fournies par le Affaires mondiales Canada.ResourcePlanning and managing feminist evaluations
This guide from Global Affairs Canada provides an approach and process for commissioning and managing feminist evaluations. This resource and the following information were contributed by Dr Jules Sisk, PhD.Resource