Measure Results

Special Collection

Need practical how-to info that aims to help you build your evaluation capacity? This collection includes suggested readings from our friends at BetterEvaluation, the Center for Evaluation Innovation, the Center for Effective Philanthropy, and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations as well as hand-picked content by Candid. Thousands of actual evaluations are available for download.

Know of content that should be considered for this collection? Please suggest a report!

Search this collection

Clear all

2 results found

reorder grid_view

Guidance on Measuring Economic Outcomes

March 1, 2016

This guidance has been produced to assist applicants in preparing their detailed (Stage 2) applications to the Coastal Communities Fund.It provides guidance on identifying, assessing and monitoring the economic impact potential of projects using an Indicator Framework, against which individual projects will be appraised.

Tools and Frameworks

A Guide to Evaluation

January 1, 2016

At Big Lottery Fund, we work with the sector, those we fund, other funders and policy-makers to deliver high-quality projects and share best practice and learning.Doing this together helps us to maximise the impact of our work. It also helps us to achieve our mission, to support people and communities most in need.One way we do this is through evaluation. We believe evaluation is a key part of any project that is serious about making a real difference. This opinion is not just unique to us. Most funding agencies place an emphasis on understanding what impact projects may or may not make and understanding why.This guide will help you think about the benefits of evaluating your project and how to get started. It is not meant to be a comprehensive 'how to' document.At the end of this guide, we provide you with links to some organisations that provide more in-depth information about how to conduct an evaluation and potential tools you could use.

Guidelines and Best Practices