Monitoring & Evaluation | The Impact Post
Issue #11 | Mon, Apr 5, 2021
Dear Friends of NuSocia,
Lewis Carrol, who penned Alice in Wonderland, said, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there”. The quote has survived decades because it remains apt and conveys the value of timely checks. One should understand what one want to get in the end and why one actually need it.
In social impact programs, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), is a process which help keep the program on its target path. Latest amendments in Companies Act in 2021 have brought this important area into its well-deserved limelight. The articles in this edition of the NuSocia newsletter focuses on the strategic importance, the need to do M&E and the best practices of doing it remotely. If you like reading it, do let us know, by writing to us at contact@nusocia.com. Your suggestions are also welcome on the topics that you would like to read in our newsletter, going forward.
Happy reading!
Readings : Food for Thought
We have carefully curated a selection of reading list for you to get an in-depth idea of the rise and importance of purpose driven branding.
1. Basic of Monitoring and Evaluation
This article by Dr. Bhaskar Mittra, Associate Director, Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, delineates the steps to design and conduct assessments and the data quality issues to keep in mind while conducting an impact evaluation study.
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2. Eight Ways to Adapt Your M&E During the COVID-19 Pandemic
You and your CSR team might consider undertaking the suggestions given in this article to make sure you can stay on track to monitor your current projects regardless if you might currently be in the middle of a lockdown or not.
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3. During the pandemic, monitoring and evaluation matter more than ever
The COVID-19 crisis has taught us that robust and credible monitoring and evaluation systems are vital to ensure development projects and programs improve the lives of people most in need. Read the thought provoking article to ensure that projects are guided by robust and credible monitoring and evaluation systems.
Expert Speaks
Monitoring and Evaluation is an often discussed but seemingly elusive topic. The idea is simple and a lot of knowledge exists on the topic, yet putting it into practice remains difficult for many. In this expert speaks section, Mr. Sanjiv Tare, Director, Strategy & Communications, NuSocia talks about the various challenges in conducting M&E and ways to find the right balance between best practices and on-ground realities.
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