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Jason 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.What 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.Evergreen 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.Research to action: Social media
This site contains a great roundup of blog posts about using social media to encourage research uptake.Evaluation and communication in practice (DECI-2 website)
The DECI-2 website features a searchable knowledge base with over 80 documents and an online guide directed primarily to communication practitioners.The John L. Alford case library
The John L. Alford case library is an internationally recognised library of public sector cases and a unique resource centre for the advancement of interactive teaching.Top tips for young and emerging evaluators - Blog series
This blog series shares advice for young and emerging evaluators from a range of experienced evaluation practitioners. The tips range from methodological advice to personal tips on building resilience and relationships.The developmental evaluation institute
The Developmental Evaluation Institute (DEI) website aims to provide pathways for new, emerging, and mid-career evaluators to develop skills in Developmental Evaluation for social justice.The gender spectrum collection: Stock photos beyond the binary
The Gender Spectrum Collection is a stock photo library featuring images of trans and non-binary models.Bath social & developmental research ltd. (BSDR) website
BSDR is a non-profit research organisation set up by the authors of the QuIP - a small team of researchers from the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) at the University of Bath - with the ambition to bring more research into practice.Equitable evaluation initiative
This initiative is building knowledge about how to align evaluation practices with an equity approach and how to use evaluation as a tool for advancing equity.Geospatial, location and big data: Where have we been and where can we go? – Summary of the webinar
This blog describes the first European Evaluation Society webinar in the series Emerging Data Landscapes in M&E, on Geospatial, location and big data: Where have we been and where can we go? was held on 28 July.Blue Marble Evaluation
Blue Marble Evaluation is a global initiative focused on training the next generation of evaluators to Think Globally, Act Globally and Evaluate Globally.IRIS+
IRIS+ is an impact measurement and management system created by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) to support impact measurement and inform management decisions.Feminist Issues in Evaluation - AEA Thematic Interest Group
The Feminist Issues in Evaluation is a Thematic Interest Group (TIG) in the American Evaluation Association (AEA).Gender 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.Gender 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 from people involved in the network.DHS 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.Scott G. Chaplowe - M&E resource list
Scott Chaplowe's resource page has over 150 hyper-linked resources for monitoring and evaluation, all of which are freely available online. There's a particular focus on M&E communities and organisations.Facilitating workshops for the co-generation of knowledge: 21 tips
This set of tips was written by Robert Chambers in January 2013, based on his 2002 book Participatory Workshops: A sourcebook of 21 sets of ideas and activities.Global reporting initiative (GRI) website
The GRI standards are global standards for sustainability reporting on a range of economic, environmental and social impacts. This resource and the following information was contributed by Kaye Stevens.International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE)
The International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation is a network that brings together national and regional evaluation associations from around the world.Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a stock photo website that contains a range of high quality multimedia that can be used by organisatons and businesses around the world.Flickr
Flickr is both a platform for managing and sharing photos with family and friends as well as an important resource for sourcing images with creative commons licences that can be downloaded and used by organisations and individuals.WISE: Web Interface for Statistics Education
WISE's website organises a large amount of statistics resources available on the web into one central place.Visual research methods
This web page from Learn Higher provides links to a variety of resources on Image-based research.Constituent Voice
This webpage from Keystone Accountability looks at the use of Constituent Voice as a way of discovering what beneficiaries think about plans, performance and reports.Feedback Labs
Feedback Labs is a collaboration of like-minded organisations who aim to make governments, NGOs and donors more responsive to the needs of their constituents.ThematicAnalysis.net
This website describes thematic analysis, "a range of qualitative research methods that are used for exploring and interpreting patterned meaning across datasets." Specifically, it details 'reflexive thematic analysis', a type of thematic analysis developeWhat is a Community of Practice?
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This blog, by Dr David Fetterman, provides a range of resources on empowerment evaluation theory and practice.Brief introduction to realist evaluation
This web page from Community Matters provides a brief introduction to realist evaluation along with the a chapter by Ray Pawson and Nick Tilley that provides discussion of the basic concepts , strategies and methods of realist evaluation.