Executive summary: Impact evaluation methodologies are crucial for assessing the effectiveness of development and social action initiatives, but many small organizations lack the resources to implement them properly; this project reviews methodologies and provides guidance for selecting appropriate approaches.
Key points:
Impact evaluations measure significant changes in well-being resulting from interventions, helping improve program design and justify expansion.
A table summarizing key impact evaluation methodologies was created, comparing their features, strengths, and weaknesses.
A guide with key questions was developed to help organizations select suitable evaluation methodologies based on their specific context and needs.
Key factors in impact evaluation include evidence, robustness, appropriate indicators, and consideration of relational, contextual, and causal aspects.
Challenges include lack of planning for evaluation, preference for immediate results over long-term assessment, and difficulty applying evidence across contexts.
Recommendations include promoting an evaluation culture, using standardized approaches, and leveraging available educational resources on impact evaluation.
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Executive summary: Impact evaluation methodologies are crucial for assessing the effectiveness of development and social action initiatives, but many small organizations lack the resources to implement them properly; this project reviews methodologies and provides guidance for selecting appropriate approaches.
Key points:
Impact evaluations measure significant changes in well-being resulting from interventions, helping improve program design and justify expansion.
A table summarizing key impact evaluation methodologies was created, comparing their features, strengths, and weaknesses.
A guide with key questions was developed to help organizations select suitable evaluation methodologies based on their specific context and needs.
Key factors in impact evaluation include evidence, robustness, appropriate indicators, and consideration of relational, contextual, and causal aspects.
Challenges include lack of planning for evaluation, preference for immediate results over long-term assessment, and difficulty applying evidence across contexts.
Recommendations include promoting an evaluation culture, using standardized approaches, and leveraging available educational resources on impact evaluation.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.