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SUMMARY:Inclusive and Equitable Evaluation Using a Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION:About the Session \nEvaluators and implementers develop Theories of Change (ToCs) to explain the logic of a proposed project\, demonstrate how desired change could happen in a particular context\, and provide data-driven rationales for how and why it will succeed in generating impact. ToCs are developed in the proposal phase or early in project implementation but are not returned to during the rest of the project. Yet\, even the best-laid plans often go awry\, and evaluators miss key opportunities to reflect on their approach. To promote equity and social justice in our work\, it’s crucial to challenge our own epistemological foundations by identifying and testing our biases to consider the ramifications of our practice. One such way to do this is by iteratively and deliberately testing a ToC throughout the project lifecycle. \nBy using a ToC not only as a product\, but as a process\, evaluators can reap a multitude of benefits such as: proactively identifying risks\, triggering reflection and iterative learning\, appropriately adapting work plans\, strengthening communication\, establishing (or maintaining) stakeholder buy-in\, and facilitating proper hand-over. \nAbout the Facilitator \nElizabeth Sweitzer is a Monitoring and Evaluation Subject Matter Expert\, with +11 years experience as a facilitator\, course instructor and educator for professional development and executive education workshops\, as well as + 7 years experience in measuring performance of international development programs and research programs across private\, public\, and social sectors. She currently works as a Senior Consultant with Guidehouse for programs related to energy and sustainability. Her specialty is providing Program Evaluation\, guiding clients on methods to improve performance management. She possesses a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Cornell University\, is a Certified Change Management Professional\, and Certified Project Management Professional. Elizabeth was a Fulbright Fellow to Brazil (2015). She is fluent in English\, Spanish and Portuguese\, and proficient in French.
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CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Eval Café: Developmental Evaluation and Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION:From the Eval Café description: \nOur next online evaluation cafe will feature small group discussions on Developmental Evaluation and Theory of Change.\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n10 minutes: log-on and intro\n30-40 minutes: split into two groups\, one for Developmental Evaluation (DE) DE and one for Theory of Change (TOC).\n\nThe DE discussion will be lead by Scott Christian (CE) a Senior Evaluator at LogicalOutcomes was 1 of 11 evaluators involved in last year’s Team Primary Care: Training for Transformation initiative which included (possibly) the largest scale developmental evaluation to date. He’s applied a developmental evaluation toolkit in a variety of other contexts too. This discussion will focus on practical insights that Scott and his colleagues have identified for effective developmental evaluations.”\nThe TOC discussion will be lead by Elizabeth (Lizzy) Sweitzer\, who is a Monitoring and Evaluation Subject Matter Expert\, working as a management consultant in the energy and sustainability field. Lizzy hosts meetups for evaluators with CES-ON and host professional development workshops for evaluators.  The discussion will focus on how to make TOC’s useful after initial development.\n\n\nLast 10-20 minutes come back to the large group and share key learnings.\n\nJoin online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86026011026?pwd=QPmScau3BsnmsXOfZlkkjac2yLOI38.1 \nInterested in learning more about Eval Café and joining our Groups.io online forum?  Email EvaluationCafeOntario+subscribe@groups.io to subscribe to our listserv!
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