Training: Evaluating your Impact

Practical training to help boost your impact!

How to Develop Program Logic & Theory of Change (Module 1)

How to Develop Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks (Module 2)

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Program Logic, Theory of Change and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Frameworks are powerful tools for building effective services and social justice initiatives. We’ve assisted organisations large and small, across many health and community services sectors, to use these tools to design robust projects and programs, clearly articulate their outcomes, and measure the effectiveness of their work.

We are pleased to offer our tried and tested capability building workshops online again in 2022, for anyone who works in a not-for-profit organisation.

Participants in our interactive workshops will use real projects or programs as working examples, with a strong focus on ‘learning by doing’. Our facilitators, Alex Gruenewald and Kate Randall, will guide participants through Lirata’s practical processes to develop a Program Logic, a Theory of Change, and key components of an M&E Framework. Drawing on our extensive experience, we will demystify concepts, help participants apply them to their own contexts, and provide clear templates and guidelines for use after the training.

Each module is delivered over two half-day sessions. Participants can register for just one or both of the modules, with a discount available for those who register for both. (Please note, however, participants wishing to register just for module 2 must have a good working knowledge of Program Logic & Theory of Change.)

“The facilitation was excellent. Trainers were friendly and knowledgeable and talked about the topic in a very accessible way. There was a gentle way of guiding people during small group discussion that were nice to see. The use of real life examples was useful and having to do homework made us apply our knowledge immediately to our work and in our team. The small group activities worked well. The pace of the training was well-timed.” 

How to Develop Program Logic & Theory of Change (Module 1)

Session 1: Monday 21 February, 9am-12.30pm

Session 2: Wednesday 23 February, 9am-12.30pm

After completing Module 1 participants will:

• Be able to articulate the key concepts of program logic and theory of change, and the differences between them
• Be able to confidently read, understand, and identify the various elements of a program logic and theory of change
• Have developed a draft program logic for a program or project
• Have developed a draft theory of change for a program or project
• Be able to design a participatory process to develop a program logic or theory of change
• Take away a practical template and supporting resources to help them develop program logic and theory of change in future.

How to Develop Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks (Module 2)

Session 1: Monday 7 March, 9am-12.30pm

Session 2: Wednesday 9 March, 9am-12.30pm

After completing Module 2, participants will:

• Be able to articulate the differences between Monitoring and Evaluation
• Be able to explain the purpose and structure of an M&E Framework, and its relationship with program logic or theory of change
• Be able to confidently read, understand and identify the various elements of an M&E Framework
• Have drafted key elements of an M&E Framework for a program or project, based on its program logic or theory of change
• Be able to design appropriate questions and indicators, and identify suitable data sources, to support useful M&E
• Take away a practical template and supporting resources to help them develop M&E Frameworks in future.

Pricing

Single module (2 sessions): $490 per module

Package of 2 modules (total 4 sessions): $900 ($450 per module)

We have tried to make this training as affordable as possible for not-for-profit organisations. If you would like to participate in this training but the cost is a genuine barrier, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Payment by invoice is also available. To request to pay for tickets by invoice, please contact us at bookings@lirata.com.

Register today

Our small group format means that places are strictly limited to 14 attendees per workshop. Our training sessions are popular and may book out well in advance. Register today to secure your place.

Further information

To find out more, contact us at bookings@lirata.com

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About our Presenters

Kate Randall, Senior Consultant - Research and Evaluation Lead

Kate has extensive program design, management and evaluation experience in diverse social justice contexts including disability services, emergency management, prevention of family violence, volunteering, philanthropy, rural community development and research translation. Specialising in evaluation capacity building, Kate facilitates participatory design workshops, delivers in-house group training, and provides individual mentoring to people with varying levels of experience and from all walks of life. Kate has worked in the social sector for more than 20 years and has been delivering training with Lirata since 2019. She has qualifications in Business Research and Administration, Project Management, and Community Services, and is a member of the Australian Evaluation Society.

Alex Gruenewald, Consultant – Evaluation Specialist

Alex has around a decade’s experience in participatory design, monitoring, evaluation and learning processes in complex programming environments, including development and emergency contexts. His approach focuses on developing processes and systems that are tailored to organisational needs and capacities. Alex has extensive experience working in cross-cultural environments, including projects based in Pakistan, Mongolia and Bangladesh, and his facilitation style is informed by a strong understanding of and respect for cultural dynamics, power relations and diverse communication styles. His qualifications are in Social Sciences and Social Impact, as well as extensive training in impact evaluation, outcomes measurement and cross cultural partnerships.