Resources
3. Sampling
On 12 February 2020.
Concentrating on better data from a small representative group, rather than lots of poor-quality data from lots of people.
Resources
2. Qualitative data
On 12 February 2020.
Hearing from service users about their experience and perceptions in their own words.
Resources
1. Quantitative methods
On 12 February 2020.
In our guide Understanding impact we recommend four quantitative methods you can use effectively.
Resources
Understanding Impact
By James Noble, Peter O'Flynn, and Anne Kazimirski .
On 12 February 2020.
Turning your theory of change into a plan for measurement, the five types of data you will need to focus on, and how to prioritise what to measure.
Blog
Social prescribing: working to get it right
By Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive, National Voices .
On 6 February 2020.
Charlotte Augst discusses their plan to explore what’s happening in local communities, and the key issues and solutions for effective social prescribing.
Blog
Should disaster relief money fund core costs?
By Martha Mackenzie.
On 29 January 2020.
In this guest blog, UNICEF's Martha Mackenzie makes the case for core funding in the midst of disaster relief.
Blog
Can we end homelessness by 2030?
By Martin Burrows, Director of Research and Campaigns at Groundswell. .
On 23 January 2020.
What is the future of homelessness and what can the social sector do to help end it? This guest blog was written by Martin Burrows from Groundswell.
Organisation we’ve worked with
Media Trust
On 21 January 2020.
NPC worked with Media Trust to develop a theory of change (TOC) for their digital skills training programme.
Organisation we’ve worked with
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity
On 21 January 2020.
We worked closely with RDMCC to create a child-focused vision and mission and created an organisational theory of change.
Organisation we’ve worked with
Mental Health UK
On 21 January 2020.
MHUK engaged NPC to facilitate discussions about programme objectives and outcomes for their new schools-based programme.
Resources
Where are England’s charities?
By Dan Corry .
On 16 January 2020.
In this provocation paper Dan Corry uses data to ask if the current distribution of charities around the country is what we would want in an ideal world.
Blog
Ending homelessness: how collaboration can drive change
By Funders Together to End Homelessness .
On 9 January 2020.
This blog discusses the importance of collaborating and systems change in preventing and ending homelessness.