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Defining Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring - Collecting evidence in a consistent and meaningful way in order to show that change has occurred.
Evaluation - Using collected evidence to understand if that change has occurred, in order to improve, learn and share your findings.
NCVO
NCVO has an excellent resource on planning Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks and Evaluating your impact. Access the two links below to see more on both topics and make your impact count.
You can use this page to learn about how to create a monitoring and evaluation framework.
"Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework helps you work out which pieces of information to collect to evidence your story of change." - NCVO
Learn how to develop effective impact and evaluation practices in your organisation.
Developing a Theory of Change
A theory of change in monitoring and evaluation for charitable organisations is a framework that outlines how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a specific context. It identifies the steps needed to achieve long-term goals, mapping out the link between activities, outputs, outcomes, and the overall impact, helping to guide and assess the effectiveness of the organisation’s strategies.
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Although developing a theory of change for your organisation may seem like a daunting task, taking the time and energy to do so, will reward you tenfold, helping you to have a much better understanding of what you are trying to achieve, and how to measure your findings.
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The Charities Evaluation Services have created this very useful guidance document.