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Top Resources
Workbook
Evaluation 101 Workbook
This workbook will take you through the steps necessary to develop your evaluation plan, from assessing your preparedness to evaluate and introducing you to the topic a concept of evaluation to prepare a timeline and budget.
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Template
Evaluation Framework for Volunteer Centres
Use this template to put all the evaluation pieces together and create a comprehensive data process
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Template
Evaluation Framework
Use this template to put all the evaluation pieces together and create a comprehensive data process
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Guide
Theory of Change: 10 Steps
A guide on the 10 steps to creating an effective theory of change, created by New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) in the UK.
Tool
Designing for evaluation
An evaluation plan or framework documents the details of evaluation design. Use this list of design elements to clarify your process, determine what to include and how you will collect the information
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Tipsheet
Evaluation Myths
This info sheet highlights the common evaluation myths.
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Tipsheet
Data Collection Methods Infosheet
This info sheet highlights common methods for collecting data, the pros and cons of certain data collection tools, and some example data collection plans to help inform your evaluation framework.
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Tipsheet
Evaluation Measurement Framework
In this template, the evaluation team determines what key performance indicators they’d like to capture and where they collect these facets of data
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Template
Knowledge Mobilization Planning Template
This template is among the last ones to be used and developed in the evaluation process, and allows you to plan how you will share the results of your evaluation and impact of your program. Includes a template, example sheet, and a list of potential tools to use in sharing evaluation findings.
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Template
Logic Model Templates and Examples
A logic model is a systematic and visual way to present the relationships between resources, outputs and outcomes. This resource offers two templates, and several examples to help you develop your own.
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