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Learning from evaluation to inform the future
As you continue to adapt your services in the time of Covid-19, keeping up with simple evaluation is key to gathering data and learning to inform your future. Simple evaluation
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Keep calm, keep evaluating and keep it simple!
On 12th May ESS hosted a virtual peer-learning webinar for third sector organisations struggling to keep up with their evaluation in Covid-19 times. We know it’s tough – but you’re not alone! It’s
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ESS is still here to support your evaluation needs
We have stopped all face to face work until further notice. However, we are still here to support your evaluation needs. The best way to contact us is by emailing info@evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk
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Measuring what matters – new resource on evaluating prevention
Do you deliver activities that aim to prevent unintentional harm or injury and need some guidance on your evaluation? Our new resource, ‘Measuring what matters: An evaluation framework to support
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Updated ESS Support Guide – ‘Analysing information for evaluation’ and new ‘Making Sense’ sheets
Writing your evaluation report and not sure what to do with the information you’ve gathered? Take a look at our updated ESS Support Guide – ‘Analysing information for evaluation’ –
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New case studies on ‘Involving young people in evaluation’
“We were surprised that the young people embraced evaluation!” “Our young people are enthusiastic and dedicated about evaluation!” “[Our youth ambassadors] Were enthusiastic and helped keep the staff team on
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Reporting on your charity’s impact doesn’t have to be scary or difficult
(Image screen grab from OSCR video recording) Reporting on your charity’s impact doesn’t have to be scary or difficult – it helps you reflect and learn from the difference you’ve
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National Performance Framework – What does it mean for the third sector – case studies
Befriending Networks, Scottish SPCA and Scottish Youth Theatre Arts Scotland have produced case studies to show how their organisations have been helped by the National Performance Framework. A new National Performance
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Resources to help map outcomes from personal to organisational, from organisational to local and national outcomes
In the early part of 2020 we focused on ‘Outcomes everywhere but which are mine?’. We ran a webinar in March 2020 and it is now now available to watch
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Does the National Performance Framework mean anything to the third sector?
ESS Director Steven Marwick has written a blog reflecting on the insights gained from the event, which has been published here on the Scottish Government website.
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Engaging with Evidence – new guide
It is important to engage with evidence if we want to influence our communities. With this as starting point, the Knowledge Translation Network has a new guide aimed at introducing
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Watch out for our summer theme – Stats and stories
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Over the next few months we will be talking about stats and stories and bringing you opportunities to learn more about how to use them. Our new resource
