
Updates from the digitisation of the NGO sector

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?
7 monitoring and 10 evaluation types to boost your M&E strategy Did you know that monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are classified into different types based

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

Scoring new heights in Uganda
Scoring new heights in Uganda The beginning of a new year is often an exciting time and for us at TolaData, things were no different:

Paving the way for SDG success
Paving the way for SDG success Ever since the UNDP’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took effect on 1 Jan 2016, organisations in the public, private