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Smaller budgets, bigger impact?
Reflections on the legacy of the Global Challenges Research Fund for future research and innovation funding.
Beyond metrics: Why learning partnerships are reshaping philanthropy’s MEL landscape
New research by Itad, commissioned by Porticus, is providing important insights on the shape and role of learning partnerships for impact.
Generating insights on when, why and how learning partnerships add value
A study conducted by Itad and commissioned by Porticus provided much needed insights on how learning partnerships can support systemic change.
In an AI-driven world, why humans still hold the key to evidence being used
AI enhances how quickly we generate evidence, but it can’t replace the human skills that are key to ensuring it is used.
Putting evidence and learning at the heart of Africa’s health security
The first Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme 2 (TDDAP2) learning event in Nairobi united partners to review progress, share insights,...
Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation of the Response to the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
This evaluation examines the joint humanitarian response to the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Expanding the evaluator’s toolbox: from determining to developing value in systems change
In a new article published by UNDP, evaluators from Itad and Mathmatica highlight the need to expand technical approaches, strengthen...
Beyond the catch: The power of import control rules in combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
New Itad research, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, provides vital insights on the effectiveness of seafood import control rules to combat...
Ocean action needs evidence: what the UN Oceans Conference missed
At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, one thing stood out: while we have growing scientific data on ocean health, we know far less about which...
Meet Itad’s evolving philanthropy support team
We are delighted to welcome Kecia Bertermann and Michael Moses to the Itad team as we expand and deepen our work to support social impact actors...
Turning insights into impact with Value for Money assessments
In this blog, we share insights from our work with the UK Government’s Integrated Security Fund to explore how Value for Money (VfM)...
Map of systemic threats to the UK from the illicit gold trade
This interactive systems map and the resources embedded within it highlight the extent of threats the illicit gold market poses to global...
Supporting the UK government to tackle pressing national security challenges
We are providing monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) services to the UK Government’s Integrated Security Fund (ISF).
The ‘price’ of illicit gold: mapping systemic threats to national and international security
As gold prices hit a record high, a new Itad resource on the illicit gold trade highlights the importance of understanding the linked threats...
Supporting evidence generation and use across the UK Integrated Security Fund
We are supporting the Integrated Security Fund (ISF) Unit and the global ISF network to generate and use evidence and learning to demonstrate the...
Navigating value for money in complex programmes
What is value for money (VfM) and why does it matter? In this blog, we explore how complex international programmes can utilise practical tools...
How to track and report on value for money: an interactive toolkit
Step-by-step toolkit to track and report on programme value for money (VfM), originally created for UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF) Africa...
Itad evidence helps UN Refugee Agency protect millions of internally displaced people
Evidence from an evaluation commissioned by UNHCR and undertaken by Itad is enhancing the UN Refugee Agency’s effectiveness and shaping its...
Research and evaluation of import control rules designed to reduce illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing
A review, conducted by Itad for the Walton Family Foundation, of the effectiveness of Import Control Rules designed to reduce illegal,...
Maximising evidence for ocean, climate and poverty programming
Join us for a panel discussion on generating evidence for use in ocean, climate and poverty programming. Hosted in collaboration with OPM, this...
Making the case for overseas development assistance in a changing world
In a world marked by rising uncertainty, volatility, and global interdependence, development has a more important strategic purpose than ever...
Equitable innovation through strategic research collaboration
We are assessing the effectiveness of the Gates Foundation and the UK Government’s Agricultural Research Partnership in Africa and South Asia.
Impact Study of Healthy Village Programme Ethiopia
Itad is leading a consortium with IDS, MMA and Stats4SD to help Plan International design the impact study of their Healthy Village Programme.
How to optimise global health initiatives
Rethinking the global health ecosystem to achieve universal health coverage - lessons from our evaluation of the Future of Global Health...
