June 2013

Theory of Change Approaches to Planning and Impact Assessment

There has been an increased interest in Theories of Change (ToCs) in the development sector. Some donors now require organisations to provide ToCs to accompany their proposals. Organisations who have already developed a ToC for their programmes have found that the process and the product can provide greater clarity for communication, planning and M&E; enhance partner relationships and support organisational development. This course gives participants an understanding of what ToCs are; how they complement other planning, evaluation and impact assessment processes; and how they can be applied in different organizational contexts and situations. Knowledge and skills from this course can be applied to the development of Theory of Change approaches to planning, evaluation and assessing impact within programmes and organisations.

This three day course offers a clear conceptual overview of ToC; offer taster sessions in developing different elements of a ToC and provide tailored guidance on designing and facilitating ToC processes which respond directly to participants’ own identified needs.

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NEW Advocacy and Policy Influencing Blended Learning - June to July 2013

This course gives participants a thorough understanding of how to influence the policy making process in their own context to achieve policy change. You will learn skills to help you plan and deliver effective advocacy strategies; enhance your ability to lobby decision makers; and gain confidence in the ways in which you relate to different audiences. You will also have a more thorough understanding of power dynamics in an advocacy context.

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NEW Monitoring and Evaluation Blended Learning - June to July 2013

M&E is an essential component of international NGOs, NGOs and civil society organisations striving to continually improve their work and have greater accountability. Given the high demand in the sector, this foundation course is designed to develop individuals' understanding of what M&E entails, why it is so vital, and how to do it well and in a participatory way. This course ensures that those who are new to M&E have a thorough understanding of M&E concepts and have built up the practical skills and the confidence needed to do M&E effectively. Participants will learn to use a range of M&E tools and activities that will help them improve accountability, learning and effectiveness of projects and programmes.

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Impact Assessment - June 2013

This course explores some of the different approaches to impact assessment that can be used by NGOs; the value of planning for impact; and how to build impact assessment into existing structures and systems. It also offers an opportunity to experiment with a number of tools and methods, and with how to use findings for organisational learning.

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Participatory Proposal Development - June 2013

This course has been designed to equip project staff with the necessary understanding and skills to use the components of the project cycle to develop a project proposal in a participatory way. This includes defining, planning and appraising the project and developing a proposal with a strong budget. As part of this course, Mango will deliver specific sessions on how to develop a budget in line with project objectives and activities.

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