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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Results for: 2022
Budgeting for evaluation
ESS held a peer learning event for those in Scotland’s third sector with the responsibility of leading evaluation within their organisation. This resource will outline some tips on how to budget for evaluation. This event took place on 11 October 2022.
Case Study: Edinburgh School Uniform Bank (ESUB)
ESS worked with ESUB to help review their evaluation methods. This case study is an example of ESS’s evaluation principles – good evaluation should be about what matters, and fits the way you work.
Case Study: Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning (HPOL)
ESS worked with HPOL to help clarify their outcomes and indicators. This case study is an example of an ESS evaluation principle: good evaluation should be about what matters.
Case Study: Pain Concern
ESS worked with Pain Concern to help improve their helpline service. This case study is an example of an ESS evaluation principle: good evaluation should fit the way you work.
Crisis to Recovery (Part 1 of 2)
This is part 1 of 2 videos that contain tips and ideas to help you use your evaluation learning from Covid-19 to plan your future. They summarise the key points in our written guide ‘Resetting after Covid’.
Crisis to Recovery (Part 2 of 2)
This is part 2 of 2 videos that contain tips and ideas to help you use your evaluation learning from Covid-19 to plan your future. They summarise the key points in our written guide ‘Resetting after Covid’.
ESS principles for good evaluation
These evaluation principles are the distillation of ESS’s 17 years’ experience.
Evaluating the impact of a partnership case study: Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Scottish Prison Service
In this case study, staff from the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) share their experiences of evaluating the impact of their partnership and how they plan to use the learning.
Evaluating the impact of a partnership case study: Glasgow Kelvin College and Leonard Cheshire
In this case study, staff from Glasgow Kelvin College and Leonard Cheshire share their experiences of evaluating the impact of their partnership and how they plan to use the learning.
Good practice in sharing research data
This brief 3-page guide is for people who undertake and commission research in the third sector – and are interested in sharing your own or other people’s research data. This guide might also be of interest to academics.
