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Theory of Change
INTRAC (2017), 4 pp.
"A Theory of Change approach to planning and evaluation is increasingly being considered essential practice within social development. Theories of Change can be developed in many ways. Common elements include an articulation of how change happens in a particular context, clarification of an organisa
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Transforming Media: Neue Geschäftsmodelle in der digitalen Welt
München: Hooffacker (2017), 192 pp.
"The purpose of this companion guidance is to provide practical and hands-on technical guidance on developing a theory of change as an integral part of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) process. It should be read as a complement to the 2017 UNDAF Guidance and relates closel
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Theory of Change Analysis: Building Robust Theories of Change
Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, volume 32, issue 2 (2017), pp. 155-173
"Models for theories of change vary widely as do how they are used. What constitutes a good or robust theory of change has not been discussed much. This article sets out and discusses criteria for robust theories of change. As well, it discusses how these criteria can be used to undertake a vigorous
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"To understand the changes brought about by a project or programme it is first necessary to understand what the original situation was. This is known as the baseline. Baselines can range from simple data collection exercises through to large, expensive surveys. They are an important part of many M&E
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Developing and Using Program Logic: A Guide
Sydney: NSW Ministry of Health, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence (2017), 16 pp.
"This guide promotes a planned and structured approach to developing program logic and includes information on: the meaning and purpose of program logic; when and how to develop program logic; how program logic can be used, with a particular focus on planning an evaluation. A program logic model is
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Social impact navigator: The practical guide for organizations targeting better results
Berlin: Phineo; Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2nd revised ed. (2016), 139 pp.
"The Social Impact Navigator provides an accessible introduction to the issue of impact orientation. We want to show you how with simple steps, you can plan and implement your project in an impact-oriented way and analyze your results. We present instruments suitable for everyday use that will give
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IDEAS Guide: Innovating, Designing, Evaluating and Applying to Small-Scale Projects. A Guide for Media and Communication Projects
RMIT University (2016), 73 pp.
"The IDEAS Guide is for organisations and people who are doing small media and communication projects. It is designed to cater for a range of different skill levels in evaluation. It is ideal for project managers and team members responsible for reporting and evaluation, as well as any other partici
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IDEAS Facilitators' Guide: Innovating, Designing, Evaluating and Applying to Small-Scale Media and Communication Projects
RMIT University; Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) (2016), 65 pp.
"The IDEAS Facilitators’ Guide provides briefing notes on how you, as a facilitator, can support small-grant recipients to use the IDEAS Guide to clarify their project design, and to plan and manage their evaluation. The Facilitators’ Guide is best used in conjunction with the IDEAS Guide. These
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Design Sprint: A Practical Guidebook for Building Great Digital Products
Sebastopol, Calif.: O'Reilly Media (2016), xxvii, 240 pp.
"With more than 500 new apps entering the market every day, what does it take to build a successful digital product? You can greatly reduce your risk of failure with design sprints, a process that enables your team to prototype and test a digital product idea within a week. This practical guide show
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"Building a theory of change with solid theoretical foundations and widespread buy-in requires organizations to invest time and resources into a process with multiple steps and participation at all levels of the program. In this article we outline some of the preparatory work needed to guide a team
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Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days
New York et al.: Simon & Schuster (2016), 274 pp.
"In a Design Sprint, you take a small team, clear your schedules for a week, and rapidly progress from problem, to prototype, to tested solution using the step-by-step five-day process in this book. A practical guide to answering critical business questions, Sprint is a book for teams of any size, f
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Theory of Change Thinking in Practice: A Stepwise Approach
Key Guides
The Hague: Hivos (2015), 118 pp.
"Part A introduces theory of change (ToC) and Hivos’ perspective on ToC thinking: what it is, what you should know before you start, and key features of ToC thinking that you need to understand in order to be able to use the approach effectively and reap the benefits of the process. ‘Theory of C
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The Advocacy Strategy Framework: A Tool for Articulating an Advocacy Theory of Change
Center for Evaluation Innovation (2015), 14 pp.
"This brief offers a simple one-page tool for thinking about the theories of change that underlie public policy advocacy strategies. It first presents the tool and then offers six questions that advocates, and funders working with advocates, can work through to better articulate their theories of ch
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Theory of Change: How to Navigate Towards Positive Change in Complex Social Settings. An Inspirational Guide for Development CSOs
Key Guides
Faglight Fokus (2015), 71 pp.
"The purpose of this guide is to help managers and development practitioners to really understand what a Theory of Change approach involves and includes, how it can complement and strengthen already existing methods for planning and evaluation, and how to get started on this journey. It introduces t
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Design a Theory of Change
Social Velocity (2015), 17 pp.
"Why Create a Theory of Change? It is no longer enough for nonprofits to do “good work.” With growing competition for social change dollars it is absolutely crucial that nonprofits develop their own Theory of Change. Funders, policy makers and board members are increasingly demanding that nonpro
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Communication for Development in Peacebuilding: Directions on Research and Evaluation for an Emerging Field
Critical Arts: South-North Cultural and Media Studies, volume 29, issue 6 (2015), pp. 801-817
"This article highlights the key areas in which Communication for Development (C4D) can play a role in the aftermath of conflict, with a focus both at the community and at the national level. It provides an overview of the literature that has begun to discuss C4D in the light of peace creation. It i
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