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Theory of Change (TOC) Samples
These resources provide fictionalized examples of context- and evidence-driven theories of change. The examples include both the theory of change narrative and the visual known as…
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Theory of Change Workbook: A Step-by-Step Process for Developing or Strengthening Theories of Change
While over time theories of change have become synonymous with simple if/then statements, a strong theory of change should actually be a much more detailed, context-specific…
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The promise and pitfalls of indices to measure complex governance outcome concepts
A recurring frustration among international development implementors and evaluators is our over-reliance on reductionist indicators to measure outcome-level changes. Such indicators…
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MECap Final Report-2015-2020
What was MECap?The Expanding Monitoring and Evaluation Capacities (MECap) task order was launched in Fiscal Year 2015 by the Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning (PPL) to…
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Discussion Note: Ex-post Evaluations
This Discussion Note outlines key considerations for USAID staff and evaluators when deciding to conduct an ex-post evaluation and then planning for, designing, implementing, and…
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Connecting the Dots: Systems Practice and Political Economy
This slide deck, from a presentation to the Local Systems Community by Tjip Walker and David Jacobstein, shows various ways in which assessing the political economy of a context and…
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Theory of Change as a Tool to Achieve Greater Self Reliance in Bangladesh
Nobo Jatra-New Beginning’ - a five year Development Food Security Activity - seeks to improve gender equitable food security, nutrition and resilience in southwest Bangladesh. World…