Updates from the digitisation of the NGO sector
Qualitative indicators and their relevance in M&E
Qualitative indicators and their relevance in M&E Indicators are integral to the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of every development project. Different types of
How to write a good M&E report – guidelines & best practices
How to write a good monitoring and evaluation report – guidelines and best practices Reporting is an integral part of any monitoring and evaluation plan
Monitoring & Evaluation interview with expert Linda Ntsiful
Monitoring & Evaluation interview with expert Linda Ntsiful Ever wondered what a career in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) might look like? As the initiator of
Qualitative and Quantitative data collection methods in M&E
Qualitative and Quantitative data collection methods in M&E Data is the heart and soul of monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Valid, reliable and accurate data can
Helpful guides & resources on monitoring & evaluation (M&E)
Helpful guides & resources on monitoring & evaluation (M&E) For any development project to be successful, it must have a robust monitoring and evaluation system
Designing an impact evaluation work plan: a step-by-step guide
Designing an impact evaluation work plan: a step-by-step guide This article is the second part of our 2-part series on impact evaluation. In the first
Impact evaluation: overview, benefits, types and planning tips
Impact evaluation: overview, benefits, types and planning tips After a thorough consultation with our in-house M&E experts, we have created a 2-part series on impact
Getting started with IATI – expert interview with Maaike Blom
Getting started with IATI – an expert interview with Maaike Blom Maaike Blom, CEO of IATI frontrunner Data4Development walks us through the International Aid Transparency
Theory of Change vs. Logic Model – know the difference
Theory of Change vs. Logic Model – know the difference Theory of Change (ToC) or Logic Model? Given how both frameworks are used for the
IATI: intro, benefits & guidelines for NGOs to publish as per the IATI Standard
IATI: Intro, benefits & guidelines for NGOs to publish as per the IATI Standard Have you heard of the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)? Perhaps
How are NGOs coping with the impacts of COVID-19
How are NGOs coping with the impacts of COVID-19 Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 has impacted billions of lives around
5 reasons why monitoring & evaluation is good for NGOs
5 reasons why monitoring & evaluation is good for NGOs The trials and errors in the development and humanitarian sector in the last decades have
What is Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)?
What is Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)? At TolaData, we love getting queries about monitoring and evaluation (M&E) from our clients and followers around the world.
Using multiple data collection tools? Here’s how to integrate your dataset
Caught up in the data silo dilemma? TolaData can help! Do you use Ona, CommCare, SurveyCTO, KoBo Toolbox or other digital tools to collect your
In conversation with M&E Specialist Sarah Ulrich
In conversation with M&E Specialist Sarah Ulrich “I always enjoyed being in direct contact with target groups of projects I evaluated, because I find it
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan for NGOs
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan for NGOs Our simple guide articulates the key components and important steps in developing a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan.
What are the different types of monitoring and evaluation?
What are the different types of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)? Did you know that monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are classified into different types based on
Understanding M&E from a specialist’s perspective
In conversation with M&E Specialist Muhip Ege Caglidil Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Muhip Ege Caglidil talks about his experience of working in M&E. He shares
10 steps to successful M&E
10 steps to successful M&E Figuring out how and when to design a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan could be quite tricky, we agree! But
Results Framework: what is it and how to build one?
Here’s how to build a results framework to ensure effective project implementation In this article, we deep dive into one of the most intrinsic elements
How to integrate the SDGs into your development project
How to integrate the SDGs into your development project What are SDGs and why are they important? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) formulated in 2015
Digital technology paves way for social change
Into New Worlds by N3XTCODER N3XTCODER, a group of socially driven techies has been influencing our generation of digital innovators to weave technology with social
Highlights from Social Impact Camp 03
Highlights from Social Impact Camp 03 Having made its rounds to the German cities of Cologne and Munich over the past two years, the Social
Hacking the way forward in supply chain transparency
Hacking the way forward in supply chain transparency Participating in a hackathon to build new ideas was the goal; winning it was the cherry on
11 features every monitoring & evaluation software should have
11 features every M&E software should have So you know you need a good monitoring and evaluation (M&E) software for more efficient and effective processes.
Insights from MERLTech & ICT4D: Where tech & development meet
Insights from MERLTech & ICT4D: Where tech & development meet 2018 has been a busy year for Andrew Pham, our co-founder and Head of Data
How to make your dataset ready for analysis
How to get your dataset ready for analysis Whenever teams create datasets, they often devise a system that works for their specific use case. What
How to create indicators that make sense
How to create indicators that make sense Indicators are part and parcel of any monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework. Creating good indicators to ensure that
Deutscher StiftungsTag 2018: Our impressions
Deutscher StiftungsTag 2018: Our impressions From 16 to 18 May 2018, our CEO Kathrin Wieland, together with German Key Account Managers Florian Lipp and Malte
7 films on social change you must see
7 films on social change you must see In case you haven’t already heard, the Berlinale (short for ‘Berlin International Film Festival’) is well under