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New book highlights value of theories of change for social impact
Insights from Itad feature in a new book on how the Theory of Change framework can help those interested in designing impactful and...
Using realist evaluation to support evidence-based policy making
An innovative Itad evaluation generated valuable lessons on what works to build capacity for evidence-informed policy making, as well as building...
Helping UNICEF improve its response in complex humanitarian settings
An award-winning Itad evaluation was integral in shaping UNICEF’s provision of more effective and equitable coverage in complex humanitarian...
Shaping organisational change for more effective philanthropy
An Itad evaluation conducted in partnership with global philanthropic organisation Porticus, led to organisational changes for more impactful...
How can Foundations work with governments for agricultural change?
We are generating lessons on the best ways to work with governments as we evaluate how successful the Tony Blair Institute and the Alliance for a...
Itad’s COVAX evaluation provides rich insights for future pandemic responses
A newly-published Itad evaluation of the COVAX Facility and Advanced Market Commitment provides a balanced critique and lessons for pandemic...
Evaluating the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccine delivery by the COVAX initiative
We evaluated the challenges, successes and lessons from the COVAX initiative to support Gavi to strengthen the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine response,...
Three years into the pandemic, what have we learned?
Today sees the launch of the first-ever and largest evaluation of humanitarian response to a pandemic, with best practices and lessons to step-up...
Three ways global evaluation organisations can help to localise MEL
Localising and decolonising the practice of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) is an imperative of our era. It requires a step change for...
Embedding systems thinking in daily learning
Methodological innovation offers new ways to understand the complexity of the systems in which we operate. So, when global foundation Luminate...
Developing a learning system rooted in relational wellbeing
Marcus Jenal, Strategic Learning & Evaluation Lead at Fondation Botnar, invites feedback on his organisation’s ambitious attempt to develop a...
Harnessing the potential of natural language processing for MEL
Working in partnership, Itad and CASM Technology have been exploring the power of natural language processing (NLP) techniques to generate...
Locally led monitoring and evaluation – what role can we play at Itad?
Fostering equitable and localised modes of working is hugely important to Itad, but is not without its challenges. In this blog, we outline some...
Supporting the Mastercard Foundation to understand and improve impact
In collaboration with national partners, we are delivering targeted monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, capacity building for young...
Exploring new technical innovations in MEL for systemic change
Join us for a cross-sector discussion on how we can best undertake strategic learning and evaluation using a systems perspective, and whether and...
Localising monitoring, evaluation and learning: a 360 perspective
Good monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) practice should prioritise culturally relevant approaches, generate useful insights and support...
Addressing this decade’s greatest evaluation challenges
The interlinked crises facing the world today require a bold agenda for change in the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) ecosystem. Join...
You can’t achieve system change without investing in advocacy
Drawing from more than 30 Itad evaluations focused on advocacy, we outline the five big lessons we’ve learnt and that we think any funder of...
Supporting social enterprises to understand their impact
Social enterprises are once again on the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum, this time with an emphasis on scaling and partnerships for...
Peace through evaluation, learning and adaptation (PELA II)
Enhancing USAID’s effectiveness in preventing and countering violent extremism, peacebuilding, and strengthening democracy, human rights, and...
Building foundations for development impact in large scale research funds
Assessing how the Global Challenges Research Fund created the environment for impact in its early years and achieve sustainable development...
Mainstreaming climate concerns into conflict-related evaluation work
Our work with clients is highlighting the value of applying a climate lens to conflict-related development programming.
Supporting climate justice through collaborative learning
Our work with Porticus is highlighting the value of collaborative learning to shape climate justice initiatives more effectively.
Building women and girls’ resilience to climate change
Lessons from our work with partners on integrating sexual and reproductive health rights with climate change adaptation.
