Linking Strategy and Measurement in a Dynamic Environment PRESENTED BY Fay Twersky December 2-4, 2008 Impact of Monitoring and Evaluation Efforts on Design, Implementation & Resource Allocation Mtg in Berlin
Jan 21, 2016
Linking Strategy and Measurement in a Dynamic Environment
PRESENTED BY
Fay TwerskyDecember 2-4, 2008Impact of Monitoring and Evaluation Efforts on Design, Implementation & Resource Allocation Mtg in Berlin
Impact Planning and Improvement (IPI)
• STRATEGY
• MEASUREMENT
• USING DATA
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Grantmaking
Define the Problem and Opportunity
(Scoping & Look Back)
The Philanthropic Life Cycle: Putting the pieces together
Choose the Strategy & Explain the Initiatives
Write the Execution Plan
& Prepare Dashboard Annual Updates
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Reflection and learning
Strategy
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Measurement & Evaluation
Purpose
Strategy Strategy Strategy
Strategy Strategy
Measurement & Evaluation
Measurement & Evaluation Measurement & Evaluation
Historically Strategy and Evaluation have Not always Worked Together
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A Pillar of Data
3 Keys to Integrating Strategy and Measurement in a Dynamic Environment
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1. Be Clear about Purpose
2. Engage Stakeholders
3. Translate into Action
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Getting Clear on Purpose: What do We Need to Learn?
• Execution Milestones: Inputs, Outputs & Processes
• Outcomes: Tracking Intermediate Change
• Impact: Understanding long-term sustainable change
Questions
Using the Data
Audiences
Timing
Level of Certainty
Data Sources
Methods of Measurement
Example 1:Family Planning Reproductive Health Urban Initiative
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INDIA NIGERIA
BMGF SENEGAL
Measurement, Learning,
Evaluation & Capacity Building
Local Evaluators
Local Evaluators
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Example 2: HOW? Build a process of engagement and reflection
Example 3: Constituent Voice
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Don’t Forget to Walk the Talk…and ask for feedback on OUR performance as grantmakers
3 Keys to Integrating Strategy and Measurement in a Dynamic Environment
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1. Be Clear about PurposeWhat do we need to know and how will we use it? Gathering data that are pragmatically linked to strategy
2. Engage stakeholders Engage with stakeholders to plan, implement, synthesize and use data
3. Translate into Action Reflect on results, identify implications for practice Create action planNothing replaces the conversation
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