How to… find existing research
In this practical how to guide Dr Robyn Dowlen explains how to search for research that is relevant to your evaluation project, and where to look.
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How to… create infographics with impact
Find out how to create effective infographics to summarise your research or evaluation project, in this how-to guide from Nifty Fox.
My essential reads: the value of group singing
In her essential reads, Dr Yoon Irons shares her top articles on the value of singing groups for community group singing practitioners and anyone interested in working in this field.
Sharing learning: The challenges with staging site-specific theatre – Grid Iron Theatre Company
Judith Doherty, Producer, Chief Executive and Co-Artistic Director of Grid Iron Theatre Company reflects on the challenges associated with staging site-specific theatre and finding the balance between taking acceptable risks versus decisions that could negatively impact an organisation’s future. You can read the full case study below or download (PDF document) by clicking the button … Read more
Evaluating the Freelance Task Force
In April 2020, initiated by Fuel Theatre in London, some 150 sponsor organisations signed an open letter announcing a new national Freelance Task Force, which promised its members solidarity, representation, connections and some financial support. This evaluation includes practical and strategic recommendations to inform the way forward.
Five tips to get the most from your in-house evaluation
Lorna Dennison, senior consultant, Morris Hargreaves McIntyre shows us some simple ways to stop evaluation just being a tick box exercise and turn it into rocket fuel for future improvement.
My essential reads: cultural value and evaluation
Are you thinking about approaches to evaluation and impact and how best to capture cultural value? How has cultural evaluation evolved and why have some approaches become more dominant? Beatriz Garcia shares five recommended reads to help deepen your understanding of approaches to evaluation.
Webinar: Who and what is evaluation for? And when is it useful?
Why do we evaluate our work and who do we do it for? Is it to meet the expectations of funders and stakeholders or to assess a project’s success and capture the difference it makes? And are we missing a trick if we don’t use evaluation as an opportunity to enhance our practice and deepen … Read more
Webinar: How can we use research and evidence to influence policy change?
This webinar offers learnings and insights on how to use evidence and research to influence policy change.
Sharing learning: Managing multiple agendas and ownership in large-scale projects – Cauldrons and Furnaces
Freelance project director Clare Williams reflects on managing multiple agendas and questions of ownership in complex, large-scale projects such as Cauldrons and Furnaces / Crochan a Ffwrnais (part of the Wales-wide project, ‘Power of the Flame’). You can read more below or download (PDF document) by clicking the button at the top of the page. … Read more