Resource Type: Publications | Author: Community Waitakere
This set of three inter-related documents presents a set of resources and tools to support the development of effective evaluation frameworks by community development organizations. They were developed by Community Waitakere in New Zealand as part of its Community Development Evaluation Research Project.
Resource: Report | Authors: Hallie Preskill and Tanya Beer
This report calls on philanthropy to re-envision the role, purpose, and processes of evaluation so that social innovations have a better chance of success.
Resource Type: Publication | Author: Mark Cabaj
This article outlines the link between shared measurement systems and collective impact; dentifies three distinct models for shared measurement; and, offers some specific examples of each.
Resource Type: Publication | Author: Annie E. Casey Foundation
A study documenting a shared measurement system using the lens of Results-Based Accountability.
Resource Type: Publication | Author: FSG Social Impact Advisors
This paper profiles twenty efforts to developed shared approaches to performance, outcome or impact measurement across multiple organizations.
Resource Type: Publication | Author: Public Health Agency of Canada
This casebook profiles six examples of how critical and evaluative thinking support learning and improvement in the design, implementation and outcome of practices and programs.
An overview of a variety of tools, techniques and approaches used to measure more community engagement.
This resource offers an overview of different ways that various groups have attempted to tackle the challenge of measuring community engagement.
Resource Type: Audio Seminar || Speaker: Michael Quinn-Patton
Explore how a developmental evaluation process can gain feedback, prompt reflection and ultimately action. Delve deeper into this innovative process with this podcast.
Identifying effective practices for community solutions to complex issues
Explore a learning and evaluation process for comprehensive community initiatives based on the extensive experience of Vibrant Communities.
Learn about developmental evaluation and its effectiveness in innovative efforts.
Resource Type: Publication | Author: Tamarack
Explore measurement approaches to community change with this resource.
Appropriate indicators for tracking change in efforts to reduce poverty.
This document compiled by the Tamarack Institute, reviews measurement tools and techniques used by a variety of different stakeholders to track efforts at poverty reduction.
An overview of indicators for tracking more vibrancy in communities
This document, compiled by the Tamarack Institute, is one of four resources that explore a variety of indicators and approaches for measuring four core metrics of community change: more collaboration; more vibrant communities; more community engagement; and less poverty.
Resource Type: Audio Seminar || Speaker: Michael Quinn-Patton
Developmental evaluation is particularly useful in the complex and continuously evolving world of community change because of its outcomes-focus and emphasis on documenting decisions and formalizing learning. It’s particularly helpful in monitoring connections between short-term outcomes and longer-term social change...
Resource Type: Audio Seminar || Speaker: Jamie Gamble
This podcast explores the results of the first phase of evaluation for the 12 communities across Canada, known as Trail Builders, who were involved with Vibrant Communities.
