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ESS Evaluation Tool: Weaver’s Triangle

Publication date: 17/10/2019 (Updated 09/04/2026)

ESS resource: ESS Evaluation Methods and Tools

Resource theme: ESS Evaluation Tools, Non-ESS Self-evaluation guides

Evaluation pathway stage: Collecting evidence

This tool can help you to clarify the impact you want to make and separate your aims, outcomes and activities.

This planning and evaluation tool is adapted from the Charities Evaluation Services Planning Triangle developed by Jayne Weaver. Download the template to create your own Weaver’s Triangle. ⬇️

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