Resources
Our resources are free to use. Some tools from other organisations may entail a cost (we will tell you if this is the case).
These are resources that ESS has developed e.g. Support guides, Method sheets, Webinars, Case studies.
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A guide to measuring loneliness for community organisations
This resource is for community organisations who wish to gain a better understanding and measurement of loneliness among their service-users. It was developed as part of an Australian initiative called
A Kit of Tools
Tools for participatory research and evaluation for children, young people and adults.
A resource for understanding Intermediaries Impact (2018)
This resource is for third sector national intermediaries, their boards and the people who fund them or work with them, including policy makers.
A step by step guide to evaluation
This resource is designed to help groups working on community led approaches to climate change and energy conduct their own Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
A toolkit for evaluating media literacy interventions
Ofcom’s evaluation toolkit is a useful how-to guide for planning and carrying out an evaluation of media literacy intervention.
Addressing the challenges for evaluation
This paper is for people with a role in commissioning, funding or evaluating community-led health projects and programmes, in particular those involved in Community Health Partnerships, Community Planning Partnerships, local
Assessing and Managing Value for Money – Lessons for NGOs
This report presents an analytical framework for approaching value for money that can be applied at project, portfolio and organisational levels.
Assessing and Managing Value for Money – Lessons for NGOs – Summary
This is a summary of the main report which presents an analytical framework for approaching value for money that can be applied at project, portfolio and organisational levels.
Be brave, ask, and keep trying – a guide to what to consider when looking for funding for third sector collaborative research
This guide is for third sector organisations (TSO) that want to obtain funding for collaborative research with academia.
