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How to make your data more meaningful
On 31 August 2016.
This briefing is a simple how-to for charities on maximising their use of data and, as a result, the work of their organisations.
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What does good economic analysis look like?
On 24 August 2016.
This briefing paper aims to demystify economic analysis. It can be used by charities and funders thinking about using the method.
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Reporting when things don’t go to plan
On 17 August 2016.
NPC’s briefing paper following our seminar on reporting negative results.
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It starts from the top: Improving governance, improving impact
On 11 August 2016.
This policy paper outlines how we can improve charity governance and, by extension, the impact of the sector as a whole.
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Making sense of payment by results
By Russell Webster .
On 5 August 2016.
Payment by results is becoming an increasingly common commissioning model, but charities frequently struggle with it. Russell Webster talks through the issues.
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Information provision for people with Multiple Sclerosis
On 15 July 2016.
This report presents a theory of change and outcomes measurement framework approach for the provision of information to people with MS.
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Giving more and better: How can the philanthropy sector improve?
On 28 June 2016.
This report is the start of a discussion about how we can unlock an additional £4bn of private wealth for public good.
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Balancing act: A guide to proportionate evaluation
On 20 May 2016.
What constitutes a proportionate and meaningful way to evaluate a programme? It’s a difficult but crucial question.
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NHS Charities: Evaluation guidance
On 17 May 2016.
This report gives high-level evaluation guidance for NHS Charities, taking a shared measurement approach.
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Freeing-up education analysis: Using government data
On 16 May 2016.
Making the case for the development of an Education Impact Data Lab (EIDL) to measure impact, based on the precedent of the Justice Data Lab.
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How can charities work best in the school system?
On 27 April 2016.
This discussion paper explores the role of charities and philanthropists in England's education system.
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Keeping it in proportion: Impact measurement for small charities
On 21 January 2016.
NPC’s briefing paper following our event for small charities about how they can measure their impact.