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Making sense of evaluation: A handbook for everyone
This evaluation handbook, created by the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unity (Superu), has been designed for those working in New Zealand's social sector who need to know more about how to measure and understand the effectiveneEvaluation competency framework for government
This document is a draft of the Evaluation Competency Framework (ECF) used by the South African Government.Qualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice
The fourth edition of Michael Quinn Patton's Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods Integrating Theory and Practice, published by Sage Publications, analyses and provides clear guidance and advice for usiValue for investment
The Value for Investment (VfI) approach is a rigorous way of determining how well resources are used in a policy or program, whether the resource use creates enough value, and how more value can be created.Hiring M&E staff: Guidelines and tools for locating and hiring strong monitoring & evaluation candidates
This guide, authored by Clara Hagens and Guy Sharrock for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the American Red Cross, outlines a step-by-step process for identifying evaluation needs and hiring staff to ensure quality proLooped: Database of social development and humanitarian consulting firms
Looped is a global database of over 150 social development and humanitarian consulting firms, organised by sector (humanitarian, development, or both), areas of specialisation, location, and organisational size.