Ecorys has produced a top tips guide bringing together learning from four Reaching Communities networking events that ran in summer and autumn 2010. The events focused on three key areas of:
The document is designed for anyone involved in a Reaching Communities project.
You can access the Top Tips Tool here
Monday 18th October sees the next event in the Reaching Communities evaluation calendar. The networking event for projects funded in Northern Ireland will take place at NICVA from 10.30am onwards. The findings of the evaluation will be presented and sessions will be held on identifying need and sustainability. If you haven’t already booked get in touch! See you there.
Evaluation Team
In our recent Reaching Communities networking event in Birmingham projects expressed an interest in the social return on investment model for measuring the benefits of a project. This is an evaluation technique which projects could use, as it builds on working with stakeholders to identify the financial benefits of a project for making a case to future funders. Projects could look at the approved / accredited method and tools outlined here
The agenda for the three Reaching Communities events in England is now available. The agenda for the events is here Agenda On the day there will be a chance to meet other projects and learn about the wider evaluation. For projects in Northern Ireland we are planning two events for the autumn. Watch this space.
Three networking events being held by Ecorys for Reaching Communities projects are proving really popular. Events in London on 28th July and in Manchester on 29th July are already full and with waiting lists. However we do still have a few last minute spaces at our event in Birmingham on 19th July. Each event has been designed to meet the needs of projects with a chance to meet other projects, share experiences and learn more about the findings of Ecorys’ four year evaluation of the programme.