Demonstrating to key stakeholders the benefits of support services to frontline organisations
Providing evidence
Capacitybuilders will gather evidence that demonstrates to government, other public sector bodies and non-statutory funders that investment in support services is money well spent and an effective way to strengthen the third sector.
Learning from experience
We will identify 'what works' at all levels. Support networks, national support services and a range of umbrella organisations will be encouraged to set up systems to spread information about projects and practice.
Evidence base
Our evidence will be based on a number of sources including in-house statstical and qualitative data, external sources such as the Charity Commission and the State of the Third Sector Panel and research and rigorous evaluations.
| Activities | By | Progress / Milestones |
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Open tender exercise for organisations / individuals to carry out the scoping phase of the evaluation of ChangeUp. |
June 2007 |
Status: Completed . |
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Demonstrate the benefits of investment in support services through publishing case studies on the web and through other communication channels. |
July 2007 |
Status: Ongoing. |
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Scoping phase of the evaluation. |
September 2007 |
Mapping and analysing existing information and evaluations; plans and methodology for the main evaluation of ChangeUp; proposed systems to communicate ChangeUp achievements, and share information and learning. |
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Based on the scoping phase, invite agencies to tender to carry out the main annual evaluation programme. |
December 2007 |
Status: Completed. |
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First round of ChangeUp evaluation. |
January 2008 |
Cumulative evidence included in overall evaluation - currently out to tender. |
