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Practitioner Insights: People-centred theories of change
5 July 2018
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The link between the team, its success, and how it understands and interacts with its objective, the theory of change, is critical to a programme…
Demonstrating impact: We have the tools but do we have the right culture?
11 December 2015
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Authors: Agnes Becker, Annie Holmes, Becky Wolfe Working in academia, we are increasingly being asked to demonstrate the impact of research, either as part of…
PEC programme concludes, but a toolkit remains
7 November 2014
Templates & Toolkits
The Think Tank Initiative’s Policy Engagement and Communications programme has produced a toolkit that contains resources and materials to help plan, package and disseminate research. It includes reflections from think tanks and mentors.
Theory of change week: Monitoring and Evaluation
18 September 2014
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In his second podcast this week, Andrew Clappison (R2A and CommsConsult) explains how your theory of change can be adapted into an effective means of monitoring and evaluating your success.
Theory of change week: Understanding assumptions
17 September 2014
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In this podcast, Andrew Clappison (R2A and CommsConsult) explains the importance of testing and reflecting upon the assumptions contained across your theory of change.
Theory of change week: Introduction to theory of change
16 September 2014
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Welcome to the Think Tank Policy Engagement and Communications Program’s theory of change week. To get us started, here is an excellent introduction to theory of change developed by Result for Development’s Senior Program Director Courtney Tolmie.
Welcome to theory of change week
15 September 2014
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This week, the TTI PEC programme, in association with R2A, is focusing in on some of the most useful resources and common questions that think tanks have in developing theories of change. Stay tuned-in for updates!
Learning about theories of change for the monitoring and evaluation of research uptake
17 December 2013
Papers & Reports
This practice paper from IDS captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.
The revolution will not be in open data
4 November 2013
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Duncan Edwards reflects upon the view that things are not quite right in the world of open development and ICT4D by addressing the question: How does “openness” really effect change within development?
New review of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in international development
24 August 2012
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The objective of this DFID-funded report is to improve the use of Theory of Change as an effective tool in international development.
10 ways DFID can improve Theories of Change for Research Uptake
1 August 2012
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For many DFID-funded RPCs the concept of Theories of Change (ToC) can appear to be the elephant in the room when conceptualising new (or even revising existing) research programmes.
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