Understanding Impact: using theory of change to develop a measurement and evaluation framework

Published On: 1st February 2020

By: New Philanthropy Capital

This guide helps you to measure impact through using data and evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, to gain useful insights about your organisation. The guide begins by outlining how to turn a theory of change into a plan for measurement, including user, engagement, feedback, outcomes and impact data and how to prioritise what to measure. The guide has an extensive further reading list.

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Presentation

Posted on: 13th June 2026

Equity in Access to Drinking-water Sanitation and Hygiene: water and health

Oliver Schmoll and Valentina Padrei's presentation looks at how nations can work towards equitable access to water. The slides include data on basic drinking-water services and sanitation services across urban and rural populations from around the world, looks at the three equity dimensions of geographical, social and economic disparities and WHO protocol on water and health. There are also tools to support national uptake of the protocol, details on how to use the equitable access score card, a case study and how the protocol on water and health compliments the EU Drinking water directive.

Guides/Factsheets/Toolkits

COVID-19 Community Development Poverty

Published on: 27th June 2018

Anti-Poverty Practice Framework for Social Work in Northern Ireland

Danielle Mackle and Fergal O'Brien's practical framework aims to support social workers in Northern Ireland to recognise and respond to the impact of poverty on individuals, families and communities. The document explores what poverty is, poverty in Northern Ireland and the impact poverty has on particular service areas and groups, before looking at the different responses you can take, including co-production.

Policy and Influencing

Published on: 25th October 2011

Joint Policy Statement: Regional Infrastructure Support Programme (RISP)

This is a joint policy statement between Department for Social Development and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) on the Regional Infrastructure Support Programme (RISP). This policy details arrangements for the provision of generic infrastructure support, which enables the community and voluntary sector to operate effectively and efficiently across urban and rural Northern Ireland. Its vision, aims, policy outcomes and actions, as well as eligibity criteria are laid out in this document.