In July and August of 2013 the Development Policy Centre surveyed 356 stakeholders in the Australian aid program. The survey asked them what they thought about the Australian aid program, what they liked, what they didn’t like, and what needed to be done to improve our aid. And now the results are in. This is a recording of the presentation Stephen Howes, lead author of the report and Director of the Development Policy Centre, delivered at the reports launch
Publishing trends: 4 recommendations for scholarly and professional societiesWiley
This document discusses trends in scholarly publishing and professional societies. It notes that 61% of society revenue comes from publishing. It outlines the growth of open access publishing and policies. Metrics for impact are discussed, including knowledge generation, human capital, public policy, and commercialization. Recommendations are made for societies, including innovating publishing strategies, carefully experimenting, focusing on growing communities through recruitment, and building partnerships. Challenges in engaging younger members and competing in a changing environment are also addressed.
The survey results show that the majority of the Greater Boston Evaluation Network (GBEN) members are white females who are early in their careers, though experience levels vary. Most have advanced degrees. Three-quarters work in evaluation full-time, mainly for non-profits. Members engage in a variety of evaluation activities and fields, with education, health, and non-profits being most common. Networking is the top priority for members. They are interested in professional development, especially skills-based trainings, and informal sharing of practices. Activities should be scheduled at different times to accommodate members.
This document discusses the results of a survey on attitudes toward professional societies. It finds that:
1) Most respondents believe professional societies are still relevant, but about a third feel their relevance has decreased over time, especially in Europe and North America.
2) Societies perform below expectations for advocacy activities like advising governments, but do well at providing information through journals and education. Improving online networking and helping members increase visibility are priorities.
3) Many members feel societies do not provide good value for money and are ineffective at communicating their value proposition. Digital communication through websites and emails must be enhanced.
1) The document discusses health inequalities in cancer screening programs. It notes that uptake rates tend to be lower for populations experiencing economic deprivation, belonging to minority ethnic groups, or having disabilities.
2) Data is presented showing gaps in life expectancy between deprived and affluent areas of up to 9 years for males. Screening coverage and outcomes also tend to be lower for disadvantaged groups.
3) Actions are proposed to improve accessibility of screening for people with disabilities or severe mental illness through targeted outreach and accommodations. Establishing collaborations through online platforms and sharing work at program board meetings is encouraged.
The document discusses health inequalities in cancer screening programs. It aims to familiarize screening technicians with health inequalities, update them on initiatives to address inequalities from the UK Public Health England screening division, and explore further actions that could be taken. It notes that screening inequalities exist for groups experiencing economic deprivation, minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and other protected groups. Addressing inequalities requires understanding differences in participation within and between screening programs and targeting groups at higher risk who are less likely to participate. Actions discussed include analyzing screening data to identify inequalities, making programs more accessible, and establishing collaboration groups to share information.
Training Session 3 – Starr – CARE Modifications to the WEAI Ag4HealthNutrition
This document discusses adapting the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) to create a project-specific empowerment index. Baseline studies in multiple countries found extremely high reported rates of empowerment using the original WEAI thresholds. The thresholds for some indicators were adjusted, leading to more reasonable results. For example, in Malawi adjusting the asset control indicator resulted in 62% achieving it rather than 93%. The empowerment index scores varied by country, with some countries having few or no women achieving a high empowerment score. Midterm reviews found some declines in empowerment scores due to external factors and trade-offs, highlighting the need for further refining the index and its measurement.
The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s webinar, “Model Extension of Care and Re-Entry Policies — Creating a Legal Structure that Promotes Engagement,” explores key components of a youth-engaging extended foster care system. This session explores model programs and policies in various states as well as reform plans.
Keynote presentation from the TSA Internatonal Conference 2012 sharing psychological and organizational research on health and social care partnerships
Publishing trends: 4 recommendations for scholarly and professional societiesWiley
This document discusses trends in scholarly publishing and professional societies. It notes that 61% of society revenue comes from publishing. It outlines the growth of open access publishing and policies. Metrics for impact are discussed, including knowledge generation, human capital, public policy, and commercialization. Recommendations are made for societies, including innovating publishing strategies, carefully experimenting, focusing on growing communities through recruitment, and building partnerships. Challenges in engaging younger members and competing in a changing environment are also addressed.
The survey results show that the majority of the Greater Boston Evaluation Network (GBEN) members are white females who are early in their careers, though experience levels vary. Most have advanced degrees. Three-quarters work in evaluation full-time, mainly for non-profits. Members engage in a variety of evaluation activities and fields, with education, health, and non-profits being most common. Networking is the top priority for members. They are interested in professional development, especially skills-based trainings, and informal sharing of practices. Activities should be scheduled at different times to accommodate members.
This document discusses the results of a survey on attitudes toward professional societies. It finds that:
1) Most respondents believe professional societies are still relevant, but about a third feel their relevance has decreased over time, especially in Europe and North America.
2) Societies perform below expectations for advocacy activities like advising governments, but do well at providing information through journals and education. Improving online networking and helping members increase visibility are priorities.
3) Many members feel societies do not provide good value for money and are ineffective at communicating their value proposition. Digital communication through websites and emails must be enhanced.
1) The document discusses health inequalities in cancer screening programs. It notes that uptake rates tend to be lower for populations experiencing economic deprivation, belonging to minority ethnic groups, or having disabilities.
2) Data is presented showing gaps in life expectancy between deprived and affluent areas of up to 9 years for males. Screening coverage and outcomes also tend to be lower for disadvantaged groups.
3) Actions are proposed to improve accessibility of screening for people with disabilities or severe mental illness through targeted outreach and accommodations. Establishing collaborations through online platforms and sharing work at program board meetings is encouraged.
The document discusses health inequalities in cancer screening programs. It aims to familiarize screening technicians with health inequalities, update them on initiatives to address inequalities from the UK Public Health England screening division, and explore further actions that could be taken. It notes that screening inequalities exist for groups experiencing economic deprivation, minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and other protected groups. Addressing inequalities requires understanding differences in participation within and between screening programs and targeting groups at higher risk who are less likely to participate. Actions discussed include analyzing screening data to identify inequalities, making programs more accessible, and establishing collaboration groups to share information.
Training Session 3 – Starr – CARE Modifications to the WEAI Ag4HealthNutrition
This document discusses adapting the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) to create a project-specific empowerment index. Baseline studies in multiple countries found extremely high reported rates of empowerment using the original WEAI thresholds. The thresholds for some indicators were adjusted, leading to more reasonable results. For example, in Malawi adjusting the asset control indicator resulted in 62% achieving it rather than 93%. The empowerment index scores varied by country, with some countries having few or no women achieving a high empowerment score. Midterm reviews found some declines in empowerment scores due to external factors and trade-offs, highlighting the need for further refining the index and its measurement.
The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s webinar, “Model Extension of Care and Re-Entry Policies — Creating a Legal Structure that Promotes Engagement,” explores key components of a youth-engaging extended foster care system. This session explores model programs and policies in various states as well as reform plans.
Keynote presentation from the TSA Internatonal Conference 2012 sharing psychological and organizational research on health and social care partnerships
Modeling the Effectiveness of the Lead Farmer Approach in Agricultural Extens...IFPRIMaSSP
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of the Lead Farmer approach in agricultural extension service provision in Malawi. The study used nationally representative panel data and mixed methods to analyze the roles of Lead Farmers, and the impact of farmers' exposure and access to Lead Farmers on awareness and adoption of agricultural technologies. The key findings were:
1) Farmers' exposure to and access to Lead Farmers was generally not associated with greater awareness or adoption of technologies, with some exceptions.
2) Awareness of technologies increased between 2016 and 2018, while adoption improved for some technologies but declined for others.
3) There was a large gap between awareness and actual adoption of technologies in 2018.
Results-Based Accountability Professional Certification Information SessionClear Impact
With a Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Professional Certification from Clear Impact, you and your organization can
- Master the principles of RBA in a hassle-free online format,
- Expand your knowledge and skillset in performance
management,
- Become better equipped to lead data-driven initiatives
- Become more efficient at creating measurable results for your
customers and communities.
In this recorded information session and Q&A, we show you how an RBA Professional Certification can benefit you. We’ll describe the program in more detail, teach you how to get started, and answer any questions.
The Quest for Impact: The Transformation of Research from a Traditional to a ...Global Livestock CRSP
This document summarizes the shift from traditional research to participatory research in Ethiopia. It describes how the researcher initially conducted trials on topics like calf growth and milk processing. However, this work did not ensure development impact. The researcher then began using participatory rural appraisal to jointly diagnose problems, which identified lack of food and water as the key issues. This led to forming collective action groups to support diversified livelihoods and education. Data shows these groups improved income, credit access, skills, and quality of life compared to controls. The researcher concludes participatory work requires more time and risks but leads to greater local impacts and sustainability.
Achieving Equitable Outcomes with Results-Based Accountability Clear Impact
Achieving equitable outcomes is an integral part of the implementation of Results Based Accountability (RBA). Each step of RBA's Turn the Curve process includes the opportunity for practitioners to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion. This webinar will provide participants with concrete methods for approaching their Turn the Curve process with equity at the forefront, and not as an afterthought.
The document summarizes findings from an OECD survey on financial literacy in CIS countries. On average, respondents displayed low levels of financial knowledge and struggled with basic concepts like interest calculation. Only about half achieved minimum scores for financial behavior and attitudes. Knowledge and behaviors were particularly low among women, rural residents, and those lacking computer use. Overall financial literacy scores were highest in Kazakhstan and Belarus but lowest in Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyz Republic. Financial literacy was positively correlated with participation in money management training.
This document discusses social impact measurement and performance management. It presents frameworks for measuring social impact at different levels, from individual programs to entire fields. It emphasizes using data and feedback loops to continually evaluate and improve social services. Performance is measured through outcomes, benchmarks, and constituent voice. The goal is to understand what works, for whom, and drive better outcomes and collaboration.
CDC 16 October 2014 event, social impact measurementlibbygauld
The document discusses social impact measurement and outlines several key points:
1) Measuring social outcomes is important for organizational learning, accountability, and sustainability.
2) Organizations need to be clear on their goals and context before selecting impact measurement approaches.
3) There are many different impact evaluation methods and no single best approach; the right method depends on the program and resources.
4) Developing a theory of change can help organizations understand how their work creates social impact.
Implementation of Results-Based Accountability in Children and Family SectorClear Impact
Ensuring child and family well-being and protection faces a complexity of challenges. Results-Based Accountability (RBA) provides a simple, disciplined framework to take action and measure the impact of prevention, early intervention and protective services. This webinar will provide three examples of using RBA to set a vision of success; measure the current situation and improve the future for children and families.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will:
Learn practical ways to implement RBA for Child Protection and Well-Being
Have examples of performance measures for specific child and family support and intervention services
Understand a comprehensive approach to tracking performance measures statewide using the Clear Impact Scorecard.
Learn of successful curves that continue to be improved in child, youth and family well-being.
Check out more videos and webinars on our website: https://clearimpact.com/resources/videos/
Using Social Network Analysis to Capture Partnership Qualities of a Community...JSI
Mass in Motion (MiM) is a statewide movement that promotes opportunities for healthy eating and active living through 27 community-based grantees that promote local policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change in over 60 communities across Massachusetts. A key to advancing the work and building sustainability is through collaboration with partners across multiple sectors. A social network analysis of these multi-sector partnerships was conducted to identify characteristics associated with quality partnerships and best practices in partnership engagement.
A two-part survey that included both validated scales and newly created items to capture grantee-level characteristics (Part I) and partner-level characteristics and quality measures (Part II) was administered to each MiM grantee. Social network analyses, multivariate linear regression, and data visualization tools (Gephi and Tabluea software) were used to determine predictors of successful partnerships and high-functioning grantees.
Grantees identified 335 multi-sector partners. The overall quality of partnerships was positively correlated with: average number of strategies employed by partner, level of coalition functioning, operational oversight by city health department, and grantee years funded (p<0.05). Grantee ability to leverage additional funding was positively correlated with: grantee staff capacity, belonging to a formal coalition, and total number of partners (p<0.05). Network visualizations yielded information on the structural and relational qualities (i.e. centrality, connectivity, degree) among grantees and partners. Interactive data visualization complemented the results by depicting changes in partnership composition over time. Conclusion Network analysis can be applied to robustly capture relational qualities such as degree, density, and centralization in community-based public health initiatives.
his in-depth report was given as a leave-behind; a shorter more digestible version was presented. This report is the result of a 5 month research project asked for by Pro Staff to understand and strategically address falling participation
across program areas.
Tackle troublesome behavior among youths before it leads to poor outcomes like violence, delinquency, dropping out of school, substance abuse and teen pregnancy. That lies at the heart of “prevention science.
EMQ FamiliesFirst provides wraparound services to over 3,000 youth annually across California. They measure wraparound fidelity using the Wraparound Fidelity Index, which involves interviews with facilitators, caregivers, youth, and team members. Results show EMQ FamiliesFirst achieves higher fidelity scores than national averages, especially in the engagement and plan development phases. Youth served through wraparound at EMQ FamiliesFirst demonstrate significant functional improvements on the CAFAS scale.
Sports Summit 2015: Chrissie Wellington MBE, four-time Ironman World Champion and Head of Participation as parkun talked about how to increase participation in sport across every spectrum in society
This document discusses developing a common outcomes measurement framework for community centers. It notes that while community centers provide clear added value through services like reaching key populations, risk reduction, and linkage to care, their financial resources are often not proportional to the outcomes they achieve. It proposes identifying funding options and creating a common project with clear outcomes that can directly benefit community centers. This would help address the mismatch between the important work of community centers and their current level of funding.
Operation Triple Zero: A Promising Approach Towards Viral Suppression In Adol...Milton Omondi
These slides describe "Operation Triple Zero" (OTZ), an asset based strategy that has been implemented in faith-based and faith-affiliated health facilities in Western Kenya. OTZ meaningfully involves Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) in their care and treatment with a focus of achieving viral suppression.
This presentation was part of the ARVAC Annual lecture held on the 29th May 2014.
The presentation was by Nick Ockenden, NCVO and looks at what the current opportunities and challenges for volunteering.
Find out more about the Institute of Volunteering Research http://www.ivr.org.uk/
The document describes a new organizational assessment tool created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to help nonprofits and schools strengthen parent engagement. The tool is organized around four domains of parent engagement practice and provides strategies at three levels of implementation within each domain. The webinar will provide an overview of the tool, resource guide, and interviews with two practitioners who discuss how using the tool helped improve their organizations' parent engagement.
John de Wit, (NCHSR) argues that strengthening HIV prevention approaches will benefit significantly from drawing on behaviour change science. This presentation was given at the AFAO/NAPWA Gay Men's HIV Health Promotion Conference in May 2012.
Presentation by Eduardo Esteban Romero Fong, General Coordinator, Regulatory Impact Assessment, Federal Commission for Regulatory Improvement, Mexico, at the 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy, Reporting back, Breakout Session 2, The Hague, 16-18 June 2014. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/
Modeling the Effectiveness of the Lead Farmer Approach in Agricultural Extens...IFPRIMaSSP
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of the Lead Farmer approach in agricultural extension service provision in Malawi. The study used nationally representative panel data and mixed methods to analyze the roles of Lead Farmers, and the impact of farmers' exposure and access to Lead Farmers on awareness and adoption of agricultural technologies. The key findings were:
1) Farmers' exposure to and access to Lead Farmers was generally not associated with greater awareness or adoption of technologies, with some exceptions.
2) Awareness of technologies increased between 2016 and 2018, while adoption improved for some technologies but declined for others.
3) There was a large gap between awareness and actual adoption of technologies in 2018.
Results-Based Accountability Professional Certification Information SessionClear Impact
With a Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Professional Certification from Clear Impact, you and your organization can
- Master the principles of RBA in a hassle-free online format,
- Expand your knowledge and skillset in performance
management,
- Become better equipped to lead data-driven initiatives
- Become more efficient at creating measurable results for your
customers and communities.
In this recorded information session and Q&A, we show you how an RBA Professional Certification can benefit you. We’ll describe the program in more detail, teach you how to get started, and answer any questions.
The Quest for Impact: The Transformation of Research from a Traditional to a ...Global Livestock CRSP
This document summarizes the shift from traditional research to participatory research in Ethiopia. It describes how the researcher initially conducted trials on topics like calf growth and milk processing. However, this work did not ensure development impact. The researcher then began using participatory rural appraisal to jointly diagnose problems, which identified lack of food and water as the key issues. This led to forming collective action groups to support diversified livelihoods and education. Data shows these groups improved income, credit access, skills, and quality of life compared to controls. The researcher concludes participatory work requires more time and risks but leads to greater local impacts and sustainability.
Achieving Equitable Outcomes with Results-Based Accountability Clear Impact
Achieving equitable outcomes is an integral part of the implementation of Results Based Accountability (RBA). Each step of RBA's Turn the Curve process includes the opportunity for practitioners to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion. This webinar will provide participants with concrete methods for approaching their Turn the Curve process with equity at the forefront, and not as an afterthought.
The document summarizes findings from an OECD survey on financial literacy in CIS countries. On average, respondents displayed low levels of financial knowledge and struggled with basic concepts like interest calculation. Only about half achieved minimum scores for financial behavior and attitudes. Knowledge and behaviors were particularly low among women, rural residents, and those lacking computer use. Overall financial literacy scores were highest in Kazakhstan and Belarus but lowest in Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyz Republic. Financial literacy was positively correlated with participation in money management training.
This document discusses social impact measurement and performance management. It presents frameworks for measuring social impact at different levels, from individual programs to entire fields. It emphasizes using data and feedback loops to continually evaluate and improve social services. Performance is measured through outcomes, benchmarks, and constituent voice. The goal is to understand what works, for whom, and drive better outcomes and collaboration.
CDC 16 October 2014 event, social impact measurementlibbygauld
The document discusses social impact measurement and outlines several key points:
1) Measuring social outcomes is important for organizational learning, accountability, and sustainability.
2) Organizations need to be clear on their goals and context before selecting impact measurement approaches.
3) There are many different impact evaluation methods and no single best approach; the right method depends on the program and resources.
4) Developing a theory of change can help organizations understand how their work creates social impact.
Implementation of Results-Based Accountability in Children and Family SectorClear Impact
Ensuring child and family well-being and protection faces a complexity of challenges. Results-Based Accountability (RBA) provides a simple, disciplined framework to take action and measure the impact of prevention, early intervention and protective services. This webinar will provide three examples of using RBA to set a vision of success; measure the current situation and improve the future for children and families.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will:
Learn practical ways to implement RBA for Child Protection and Well-Being
Have examples of performance measures for specific child and family support and intervention services
Understand a comprehensive approach to tracking performance measures statewide using the Clear Impact Scorecard.
Learn of successful curves that continue to be improved in child, youth and family well-being.
Check out more videos and webinars on our website: https://clearimpact.com/resources/videos/
Using Social Network Analysis to Capture Partnership Qualities of a Community...JSI
Mass in Motion (MiM) is a statewide movement that promotes opportunities for healthy eating and active living through 27 community-based grantees that promote local policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change in over 60 communities across Massachusetts. A key to advancing the work and building sustainability is through collaboration with partners across multiple sectors. A social network analysis of these multi-sector partnerships was conducted to identify characteristics associated with quality partnerships and best practices in partnership engagement.
A two-part survey that included both validated scales and newly created items to capture grantee-level characteristics (Part I) and partner-level characteristics and quality measures (Part II) was administered to each MiM grantee. Social network analyses, multivariate linear regression, and data visualization tools (Gephi and Tabluea software) were used to determine predictors of successful partnerships and high-functioning grantees.
Grantees identified 335 multi-sector partners. The overall quality of partnerships was positively correlated with: average number of strategies employed by partner, level of coalition functioning, operational oversight by city health department, and grantee years funded (p<0.05). Grantee ability to leverage additional funding was positively correlated with: grantee staff capacity, belonging to a formal coalition, and total number of partners (p<0.05). Network visualizations yielded information on the structural and relational qualities (i.e. centrality, connectivity, degree) among grantees and partners. Interactive data visualization complemented the results by depicting changes in partnership composition over time. Conclusion Network analysis can be applied to robustly capture relational qualities such as degree, density, and centralization in community-based public health initiatives.
his in-depth report was given as a leave-behind; a shorter more digestible version was presented. This report is the result of a 5 month research project asked for by Pro Staff to understand and strategically address falling participation
across program areas.
Tackle troublesome behavior among youths before it leads to poor outcomes like violence, delinquency, dropping out of school, substance abuse and teen pregnancy. That lies at the heart of “prevention science.
EMQ FamiliesFirst provides wraparound services to over 3,000 youth annually across California. They measure wraparound fidelity using the Wraparound Fidelity Index, which involves interviews with facilitators, caregivers, youth, and team members. Results show EMQ FamiliesFirst achieves higher fidelity scores than national averages, especially in the engagement and plan development phases. Youth served through wraparound at EMQ FamiliesFirst demonstrate significant functional improvements on the CAFAS scale.
Sports Summit 2015: Chrissie Wellington MBE, four-time Ironman World Champion and Head of Participation as parkun talked about how to increase participation in sport across every spectrum in society
This document discusses developing a common outcomes measurement framework for community centers. It notes that while community centers provide clear added value through services like reaching key populations, risk reduction, and linkage to care, their financial resources are often not proportional to the outcomes they achieve. It proposes identifying funding options and creating a common project with clear outcomes that can directly benefit community centers. This would help address the mismatch between the important work of community centers and their current level of funding.
Operation Triple Zero: A Promising Approach Towards Viral Suppression In Adol...Milton Omondi
These slides describe "Operation Triple Zero" (OTZ), an asset based strategy that has been implemented in faith-based and faith-affiliated health facilities in Western Kenya. OTZ meaningfully involves Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) in their care and treatment with a focus of achieving viral suppression.
This presentation was part of the ARVAC Annual lecture held on the 29th May 2014.
The presentation was by Nick Ockenden, NCVO and looks at what the current opportunities and challenges for volunteering.
Find out more about the Institute of Volunteering Research http://www.ivr.org.uk/
The document describes a new organizational assessment tool created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to help nonprofits and schools strengthen parent engagement. The tool is organized around four domains of parent engagement practice and provides strategies at three levels of implementation within each domain. The webinar will provide an overview of the tool, resource guide, and interviews with two practitioners who discuss how using the tool helped improve their organizations' parent engagement.
John de Wit, (NCHSR) argues that strengthening HIV prevention approaches will benefit significantly from drawing on behaviour change science. This presentation was given at the AFAO/NAPWA Gay Men's HIV Health Promotion Conference in May 2012.
Presentation by Eduardo Esteban Romero Fong, General Coordinator, Regulatory Impact Assessment, Federal Commission for Regulatory Improvement, Mexico, at the 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy, Reporting back, Breakout Session 2, The Hague, 16-18 June 2014. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/
CRISP project works towards building a certification scheme for video surveillance systems, based on the evaluation of their social impact. The slides present findings from the stakeholder analysis phase of the project.
The Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Project organized a multi-country workshop to support policymakers from public health and finance agencies in developing concrete action plans for mobilizing domestic resources for health. This presentation examines stakeholder analysis and how it acts as an important step to improving domestic resource mobilization for health.
6 best practices in stakeholder engagementWayne Dunn
I recently did a piece on 5 mistakes companies make in stakeholder engagement and many of you asked me to give a list of best practices. Here are six.
1. Think Value and Interests – and do it transparently
2. It’s OK to disagree – but, disagree without being disagreeable. And stay curious
3. Do compliance but think and act strategic – check the boxes yes, but that is just the foundation
4. Share the credit, multiply the resources. Find partners!
5. Communicate so you are heard and understood.
6. Define stakeholders broadly and strategically – go beyond compliance
The document discusses stakeholder analysis, which is a process used to identify individuals and groups affected by a decision or action, prioritize them for involvement, and understand their relationships. It provides context on the development of stakeholder analysis in business management and natural resource management. Key methods described for stakeholder analysis include identifying and categorizing stakeholders using matrices, interviews, and social network analysis to explore relationships between stakeholders.
The document discusses stakeholder analysis, which involves systematically identifying and assessing individuals, groups, or organizations that may be affected by a project. It outlines the stakeholder analysis process, including identifying key stakeholders, understanding their interests and level of influence, and developing engagement strategies. Tools for stakeholder analysis include stakeholder matrices to map stakeholders based on their impact, interest, and relationship to the project. The document provides an example stakeholder analysis table to collect information on stakeholders.
There are two main theories of stakeholder management: Milton Friedman's theory that only shareholders matter, and Freeman's theory that all stakeholder groups are important to manage. Freeman argued that identifying and managing stakeholders is important for a corporation's consent to operate from the community. Key stakeholder groups include investors, employees, suppliers, customers, and governments. Effective stakeholder management involves identifying stakeholder groups, their interests, and priorities; communicating with them through appropriate channels; and integrating stakeholder analysis into strategic planning and issues management.
The document discusses stakeholder mapping and engagement for influencing key groups. It defines primary and secondary stakeholders and outlines a framework for stakeholder relationship management. This includes identifying stakeholders, assessing their concerns and level of commitment, developing communication strategies, and obtaining ongoing feedback. An example stakeholder map shows positioning stakeholders on a grid based on their influence and criticality to the project. The document proposes building a game plan to move stakeholders toward more supportive orientations through addressing their key issues and assigning team members responsible for engagement strategies.
Stakeholder analysis is used to identify an organization's stakeholders, assess how they may be impacted by or influence the organization, and develop strategies for managing stakeholder relationships. The document defines stakeholders as any person or group that can be positively or negatively affected by an organization's actions. It then discusses different frameworks for categorizing stakeholders, such as internal vs. external, primary vs. secondary, and mapping stakeholders based on attributes like power, interests, and urgency. Performing a stakeholder analysis helps an organization develop strategies to meet stakeholder needs and create value, thereby gaining acceptance and managing risks from stakeholders.
The 2016 Wiley Society Membership Survey ResultsWiley
Wiley surveyed 13,000 people (Wiley contacts) in the academic research community about what they felt about scholarly society or association membership. Over half of the respondents were members of a society and the other half give valuable insights into what would get them to join one and why they were not members.
Examining Actors in Privately-led Extension in Developing CountriesKathryn Heinz
Presented at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Global Food Security. October 14, 2015. By Miguel Gomez, Benjamin Mueller, and Mary Kate Wheeler
The document summarizes the results of a 360-degree stakeholder assessment of the Global Fund conducted by an independent evaluator. Over 900 stakeholders responded to an online survey assessing the Global Fund's performance, reputation, strengths and weaknesses. Key findings include that recipient countries rated the Global Fund most positively, while multilateral organizations were least positive. All agreed private sector funding has not been effectively raised. Recipient governments felt they have strong partnerships with civil society, which civil society did not agree with. Technical assistance was rated poorly. Respondents more involved with the Global Fund had more positive views of it.
Survey of Early adopter steering committee members Nuffield Trust
- The Whole Systems Integrated Care programme in North West London aims to better integrate health and social care across the region. It involves numerous providers and has established nine local "Early Adopter" pilot initiatives.
- A survey of steering committee members of the Early Adopter initiatives found that they felt voluntary and community organizations as well as patient representatives had been highly involved in designing the local initiatives. However, only one-third of respondents believed they had sufficient time to contribute.
- While being part of a large-scale integrated care programme provided advantages like addressing challenges once across the region, it also increased reporting demands and slowed local progress. Budgeting, IT issues, and engaging frontline staff were seen as the top barriers to
This document discusses scaling up nutrition actions to reduce stunting. It describes the Scaling Up Nutrition Planning and Monitoring tool, which provides three elements to support scaling up discussions:
1. A recap of the nutrition situation and current nutrition actions.
2. Coverage data showing what percentage of the target group is reached nationally and regionally through different delivery mechanisms.
3. Guidance for stakeholder discussions on how and where to scale up nutrition actions based on the situation analysis and coverage data. Regional examples are provided to illustrate gaps in coverage for areas with high stunting or anemia prevalence.
The document also notes that financial data is not collected to make the mapping exercise simpler, but that funding constraints will
This document provides guidance on evaluating the impact of research projects, particularly those funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). It discusses defining impact goals, selecting evaluation designs, determining the reach of impacts, and communicating evaluation findings as evidence of impact. Key evaluation concepts covered include theories of change, formative and summative evaluation, attribution versus contribution, and qualitative and quantitative methods. The document also provides templates and examples to help researchers plan for impact evaluation from the start of a project.
A presentation concerning the effectiveness of Finland's development aid, held by Doctor of Economics and a long-time director at the World Bank Ritva Reinikka at an open discussion event in Helsinki 4.6.2015.
The document summarizes the impact of development cooperation based on a presentation given in Helsinki, Finland in 2015. It notes that development cooperation has contributed to reductions in global poverty and mortality rates. However, concerns remain regarding issues like conflict, disease, climate change, and human rights. The presentation discusses strategic choices that donor countries face regarding thematic and geographic focus, and engaging other actors through partnerships. It recommends that Finnish aid continue its selective approach while further emphasizing results and evaluation.
Every two years, One Voice Texas membership participates in a survey to evaluate the degree of success of our work. In turn, these results are used by the Board and staff to guide growth of the organization. This survey is conducted by Gerald Goodman, PhD, Professor and Program Director, Health Care Administration, Texas Woman’s University.
The Fulfilling Lives projects have engaged a total of 1,604 beneficiaries to date, reaching those with at least two of four needs - homelessness, offending, substance misuse and mental health issues. Most beneficiaries (94%) have at least three needs. The profile of beneficiaries matches what is known about people with multiple needs, with most being male, aged 25-44, and White British. While some beneficiaries have left the projects, generating referrals does not seem to be a major issue. Projects have varied in how closely they have met beneficiary recruitment targets so far.
Public Sector Reform: Challenges and Prospects in Ghana and BeyondEffectiveStates
The document discusses public sector reform challenges and prospects in Ghana and beyond. It covers several key topics:
1) The failure of past public sector reform (PSR) efforts in many countries in Africa and elsewhere, as shown by governance indicators and evaluations that found limited impact.
2) The "old" political challenges to reform, including patronage-based political systems, neo-patrimonialism, and the political and moral economies that resist anti-reform.
3) New approaches to PSR that have emerged, such as those focused on leadership, social accountability, and policy experimentation, but which still face challenges in addressing the deep-seated political issues.
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2. Benchmarking Australian Aid
Results from the 2013 Australian Aid Stakeholder Survey
Stephen Howes and Jonathan Pryke
Development Policy Centre
Crawford School of Public Policy
Australian National University
12 December 2013
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4. Why?
• Very hard to benchmark aid effectiveness.
• In many areas, informed judgement indispensable
– cf. aid review submissions and hearings
• Need to overcome the insider/outsider divide.
• We should heed the views of those we ask to deliver
the aid program.
• Good timing!
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5. Other stakeholder/perception surveys
• Social accountability
– Citizens’ report cards
– Often aid funded
• In aid
– Multilateral surveys common
– Bilateral surveys less so
• This one unique in its focus on aid effectiveness.
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6. What we asked about
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Basic information about respondents
The effectiveness of Australian aid
The objectives of Australian aid
Sectoral and geographic focus
Modes of delivery
Aid volumes
Questions relating to individual engagement
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7. 17 aid challenges
• 17 attributes which are important for aid
effectiveness and/or support.
• Drawn from the 2011 Independent Aid Effectiveness
Review.
• Divided into four groups
–
–
–
–
Enhancing the performance feedback loop
Managing the knowledge burden
Limiting discretion
Building public support
• Asked about in relation to the aid program or
AusAID, and for some at the individual activity level
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8. Survey design
• Sampling frame for
– Australian NGOs (large and small)
• Target 104 respondents: response rate of 65%
– Major development contractors
• Target 44 respondents: response rate of 84%
For both groups, we went after senior executives.
This was Phase I, from mid-June to August.
• Other groups self-selected
– This was Phase II, from mid-July to August
• Pre-selected more reliable than self-selected, but the
degree of commonality across all groups gives
credence to the self-selected results.
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9. Respondents
Summary
Phase I NGOs
Phase I Contractors
Phase II (Self-selected)
Grand total
Phase II (self-selected)
Academia
NGO
Australian government
Developing country government
Multilateral or regional organization
Development Contractor
Consultant
Other
Total
Response
rate
Responses
68
37
251
356
65%
84%
Responses
38
70
55
9
15
25
26
13
251
Proportion
19%
10%
71%
100%
Proportion
15%
28%
22%
4%
6%
10%
10%
5%
100%
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10. About the respondents
• 48% female
• Average age: 45
• 79%: strong or very strong knowledge of the aid
program
• 76%: 5 or more years experience in international
development
• 80%: directly engaged with the aid program
• 77% living in Australia
• Self-selected group: younger, more female, more
junior, more likely to be overseas, less likely to be
directly engaged.
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11. A typical question:
Is Australian aid effective?
100%
5
90%
80%
70%
4
3.7
3.6
60%
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.5
3
50%
40%
2
30%
20%
1
10%
0%
0
NGO
executives
Contractor Self-selected
executives
Very ineffective
Effective
Academics NGOs (Phase Australian Multilateral Contractors
II)
government
and
(Phase II) and
developing consultants
country govt
Ineffective
Very effective
All
Neither effective nor ineffective
Overall score
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Error bars: 95% confidence intervals
13. 1. Effectiveness is partly in the eye of
the beholder
100%
5
90%
80%
4
4.1
70%
3.5
60%
3
50%
40%
2
30%
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Aid program
Respondent's activities
Very ineffective
Ineffective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Effective
Very effective
Overall score (rhs)
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Error bars: 95% confidence intervals
14. But views on most aid challenges are quite
similar across levels of perspective
Comparison of views on aid challenges at own activity
level and program level
5
4
3
2
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2
2.8
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.3
1
2.5
2.0
0
Transparency
Adequate and
Strong monitoring Rigorous evaluation Avoidance of
Quick decision
predictable funding
micromanagement making by AusAID
by AusAID
Activity
Aid program/AusAID
14
Error bars: Range of stakeholder group responses
15. 2. Some disagreement, but more
agreement.
Use of Australian aid to fund advisers
100%
90%
80%
11%
12%
14%
48%
45%
40%
41%
Self-selected
All
27%
26%
70%
60%
50%
61%
40%
30%
63%
20%
10%
12%
0%
NGOs
Contractors
Excessive
At about the right level
Insufficient
15
16. Internal divisions on others
The Australian aid program to sub-Saharan Africa is:
100%
90%
30%
80%
70%
41%
37%
57%
60%
29%
50%
29%
40%
30%
28%
25%
41%
20%
10%
29%
35%
18%
0%
NGOs
Contractors
Too big
The right size
Self-selected
All
Too small
16
17. There is more that unites than divides
various aid stakeholders
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
best
worst
All
NGOs (Ph I)
Contractors (Ph I)
Self-selected
Academics
NGOs (Ph II)
Australian government
Multilateral and developing country govt
Contractors (Ph II) & consultants
17
18. 3. Overall, Australian aid is good and
improving
Responses to survey questions relating to overall aid effectiveness
100%
5
90%
80%
70%
4
4.1
3.7
3.5
60%
3.3
3.5
3
50%
40%
2
30%
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Own activity
Very negative
Aid program
Negative
Relative to ave.
OECD donor
Neutral
Positive
Improving?
Impact of scale-up
Very positive
Overal score (rhs)
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Error bars: range of stakeholder groups
19. And there is quite a lot we like
Views on sectoral and geographic priorities
100%
90%
21%
14%
27%
24%
30%
80%
46%
70%
60%
50%
40%
75%
73%
48%
60%
68%
44%
30%
20%
22%
10%
0%
6%
11%
Health
Humanitarian
and disaster
response
Too much weight
10%
12%
Sustainable
economic
development
Asia Pacific
5%
Education
Effective
governance
The right weight
Too little weight
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20. Positive comments
• “The increase in funding has impacted on effectiveness in that
there is now much more visibility and need to be accountable
to the Australian public.”
• “The intent of effectiveness has greatly increased over the
past few years, the implementation is still lagging, but it is
getting better.”
• “Overall I think our aid program has improved over the past
few years in reach and effectiveness.”
• “Aid effectiveness is improving year by year. There is still a
way to go though.”
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21. 4. But there is an unfinished aid reform agenda
Questions about the previous government’s strategy and its
implementation
100%
5
90%
80%
4
70%
3.7
60%
3
3.2
50%
40%
2
30%
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Appropriateness of strategy
Very negative
Negative
Neutral
Implementation of strategy
Positive
Very positive
Overall score
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Error bars: 95% confidence intervals
22. And improvement is needed across the board…
Average responses for the 4 aid attribute categories
5
100%
90%
4
80%
70%
3
60%
50%
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.4
40%
2
30%
1
20%
10%
0
0%
Limiting discretion Feedback loop
Great weakness
Moderate strength
Public support
Moderate weakness
Great strength
Knowledge
burden
All
Neither strength nor weakness
Overall score (rhs)
22
Error bars: Range of responses for individual attributes
23. … and according to all stakeholder groups
Average score for the 17 aid attributes for different stakeholder groups
5
4
3
2.9
2
3.1
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.3
1
0
NGO execs
Contractor Self-selected Academics NGOs (Ph II) Australian Multilateral Contractors
execs
government
and
(Ph II) &
developing consultants
country govt
23
Error bars: Range of responses for individual attributes within that stakeholder group
25. (b) Enhancing the performance feedback loop
100%
5
90%
80%
4
3.4
70%
60%
3.2
50%
3.1
3
3.0
2.7
2.7
2.6
40%
2.0
2
30%
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Transparency
Focus on
results
Aid
Strong
performance monitoring
management
Rigorous
evaluation
Realism of Appropriate
expectations attitude to
risk
Quick
decision
making
Great weakness
Moderate weakness
Neither strength nor weakness
Moderate strength
Great strength
Overall score
25
Error bars: 95% confidence intervals
26. (c) Building public support
100%
5
90%
80%
4
70%
60%
3
50%
2.7
2.6
40%
2
30%
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Effective communication
Great weakness
Moderate strength
Moderate weakness
Great strength
Political leadership
Neither strength nor weakness
Overall score
26
Error bars: 95% confidence intervals
27. (d) Managing the knowledge burden
100%
5
90%
80%
4
70%
60%
50%
3
3.0
2.6
40%
2
2.3
30%
1.7
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Effective use of
partnerships
Staff expertise
Avoidance of
micromanagement
Staff continuity
Great weakness
Moderate weakness
Neither strength nor weakness
Moderate strength
Great strength
Overall score
27
Error bars: 95% confidence intervals
28. Two (relative) strengths and two
weaknesses stand out
100%
5
90%
80%
4
70%
60%
3.4
3.3
3.2
50%
3.1
3
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
40%
2
2.3
2.0
30%
1.7
20%
1
10%
0%
0
Great weakness
Moderate weakness
Neither strength nor weakness
Moderate strength
Great strength
Overall score
28
Error bars: Range of average responses across stakeholder groups
29. 5. More on staff & delays
Staff turnover in AusAID
100%
90%
100%
14%
Very low
80%
90%
Low
45%
100%
6%
10%
12%
5+ years
40%
70%
1-2 years
10%
Very high
6 months to
a year
0%
27%
Agree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Disagree
30%
Less than 6
months
25%
Strongly
disagree
10%
10%
0%
0%
All
32%
50%
20%
20%
10%
70%
40%
28%
30%
38%
2-5 years
60%
High
30%
Strongly
agree
22%
29%
50%
40%
90%
80%
60%
Neither
high nor
low
50%
20%
AusAID manager in place
long enough to be effective
80%
70%
60%
Time in place for AusAID
manager
All
All
29
30. Staff continuity/turnover
• Key focus on qualitative comments
• “Turnover of staff in key positions - compromises strength of relationships and
creates negative impact on organisational knowledge.”
• “Staff turnover resulting in loss of corporate memory.”
• “Staff turnover is one of its biggest weaknesses, as this leads to inefficiencies
and confusion.”
• “Transaction costs may reduce but are systematically high due to AusAID staff
moving positions - previous discussions etc are then lost.”
• A long-standing problem
• Simons Review (1997): “The [Review] Committee is also concerned about the
extent of staff mobility in AusAID. This was raised in many of the
submissions received, and during overseas visits. It is far from being a new
issue. It was raised in a review of ADAB, a predecessor of AusAID, as far
back as 1986 (Fuchs 1986)…”
• Hollway Review (2011): “The most consistent feedback the Review Panel
received was that AusAID’s effectiveness was undermined by the rapid
turnover of staff.”
30
32. Transaction costs high and rising
100%
Low
90%
80%
Decreasing
3%
Constant
Medium
70%
60%
11%
39%
51%
50%
Increasing
40%
30%
High
58%
20%
10%
38%
0%
Level
Change
32
33. 6. The importance of strategic and
commercial aid objectives
Perceived weight of different aid objectives out of 100
100%
90%
21
16
19
24
21
14
20
17
19
39
42
40
41
41
41
80%
70%
60%
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39
39
41
42
40
50%
40%
30%
20%
45
44
40
35
39
47
10%
0%
NGO
executives
Contractor Self-selected Academics
executives
Poverty reduction
NGOs
Strategic interests
Australian Multilateral Contractors
government
and
and
developing consultants
country govt
All
Commercial interests
33
34. We’re realistic, but we’d still like poverty
reduction to be given more weight
Desired weight of different aid objectives out of 100
100%
8
80%
9
7
9
23
90%
14
22
17
8
12
20
25
28
27
70%
13
25
10
23
60%
50%
40%
75
30%
59
68
74
69
66
59
63
68
20%
10%
0%
NGO
executives
Contractor Self-selected Academics
executives
Poverty reduction
NGOs
Australian Multilateral Contractors
government
and
and
developing consultants
country govt
Strategic interests
Commercial interests
All
36. Summary of results: good but very
improvable
• The aid program is seen to be good and improving
• There is perceived to be an unfinished aid reform agenda.
• There are weaknesses apparent across all four sets of aid
challenges covered by the survey.
• Only 2 of the 17 challenges are seen as strengths by half or
more of stakeholders.
• 7 are seen as weaknesses by half or more of stakeholders.
• The most serious weakness identified is high staff
turnover, and the second most is slow decision making.
• Advancing the national interest is already seen to be given
significant weight as an aid objective; it is perceived to have
more weight than poverty reduction as an aid
objective, and more weight than it deserves.
36
37. Implications
• Labor/earlier Coalition Government put a good reform
agenda in place, but didn’t follow through.
• Current time is one of risk for the aid program.
• But also opportunity.
• Most important message from the survey is the need
to redouble efforts on comprehensive aid reform.
– This is a bigger challenge than realignment with the national
interest.
– And bigger than any geographical or sectoral reorientation.
– Corporate reform is crucial, but not sufficient.
– Broad-based reform is needed.
37
38. Concluding remarks
• There is more that unites than divides the aid
community.
• The aid community needs to do more to make its
voice heard.
• This survey provides a great source of benchmarks.
• Doing it again in two years time is one way to track
progress.
• Welcome your comments.
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39. What should and what we thought
would happen to aid volumes
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
What should happen
What would happen under Labor
Increase by inflation or less
What would happen under
Coalition
Increase by more than inflation
39