Although impact evaluations may sound more compelling, process evaluations are just as important. A charity can’t accomplish what it wants to if its internal mechanics don’t function properly. If the ...

But creating an evaluation advisory committee in advance of an impact evaluation is a good idea. Often these are volunteer committees comprised of prestigious experts in the nonprofit’s field (other ...

The course will present an overview of major techniques for impact evaluation and an introduction to the mixed methods approach. The main instructor for the course is Karthik Muralidharan (University ...

This IDS Bulletin explores new frontiers in international development evaluation, making a useful contribution to an ongoing debate about how to assess effects and effectiveness without ignoring the ...

We don’t know what impact our programs are having. While there are many acceptable types of evaluations, and impact evaluations are not appropriate in all instances, USAID has relied excessively on ...