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Explore our extensive library of resources rooted in practice and presented here freely for the benefit of civil society.  

Negotiating Knowledge: Evidence and experience in development NGOs

The eight studies that form the core of Negotiating Knowledge span scholarly and practitioner research across Africa, Asia and Latin America. An essential reading for international NGO staff, policy makers, as well as those researching, studying and making policy in international development.

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Edited by Rachel Hayman, Sophie King, Tiina Kontinen, and Lata Narayanaswamy

DFID Beneficiary Feedback Mechanisms (BFM) Pilot End-point Review: Synthesis Report

This report presents findings from the end-point review of a pilot implementing beneficiary feedback mechanisms in seven aid projects, funded via UK Aid Direct.

Monitoring and Evaluation Planning Series

A special series of short papers dealing with the central area of planning for monitoring and evaluation. This is in recognition that planning and M&E are closely linked, and that effective planning is often a pre-condition for effective M&E.

Applying Qualitative Comparative Analysis to understand reasons for research uptake

In the absence of definitive guidance on how to use and integrate Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) into existing Monitoring and Evaluation systems and practice, this paper is primarily intended as a practical contribution to the growing knowledge base on how QCA might (or might not) strengthen learning and accountability agendas.

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Vera Scholz, Amy Kirbyshire and Nigel Simister

ONTRAC 61. Post-closure evaluation: an indulgence or a valuable exercise?

ONTRAC 61 brings together three different perspectives regarding post- closure evaluation: that of an organisation commissioning a post-closure evaluation; that of a consultant who carried out a post-closure evaluation using his own resources; and that of a research team that was commissioned to do a large study.

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Janet Clark, Chris Wardle , Nazgul Zakiriaeva, Dr. Sara Kinsbergen and Christine Plaisier, and Sarah Lewis.

Praxis Paper 31. Developing a timeline for exit strategies

This paper collects and analyses learning from a year-long Action Learning Set on exit with the British Red Cross, EveryChild, Oxfam GB, Sightsavers and WWF-UK.

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Seeing the Wood for the Trees: Summarising Results

This short paper illustrates the ways in which Danish CSOs can continue to present and improve a summary picture of the positive changes they have contributed to and when aggregation may or may not be appropriate. The paper draws upon the experience of Danish and international CSOs in reporting their results.

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INTRAC, TANA

M&E Paper 10. Summarising portfolio change: results frameworks at organisational level

This paper describes some of the different methods and options available to help summarise results and learning across large portfolios of work, carried out in different regions, countries and sectors.

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Supporting the sustainability of civil society: feedback from dialogues in West Africa and MENA

Summary of discussions from two regional dialogues on civil society sustainability and emerging cross- regional themes and issues.

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INTRAC

INTRAC Strategy 2015-2020

Supporting sustainability and activism in civil society.

Praxis Note 73. Click! Using YouTube as a training tool

"Click! Using YouTube as training tool" is a new Praxis Note by Rod MacLeod, which explores the exciting potential of YouTube as a tool for the innovative trainer. It covers both how to use a video in the context of an effective training and also suggests particular clips under topic headings.

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