First of several case studies on orgs who are trying to understand + document systems change. I'm a big fan of how ACDI/VOCA use this as a learning tool to help local market system actors understand dynamics drivers and opportunities in Honduran economy. unstuck.systems/making-sense-o…

We launched the M&E Sandbox to rethink how to do M&E when dealing with complexity + systems change. I’m now moving on to new adventures. In this piece I reflect on what I have learned and provide a blueprint for complexity aligned M&E medium.com/@undp.innovati…

Join us for our next M&E Sandbox session: ‘Decolonizing M&E: What does African monitoring and evaluation look like?’ We are joined by African evaluators pushing the boundaries of what MEL is, who it’s for and how it can be done differently. Register here: lnkd.in/dd6bTaVy

What is 'good' systems change and how do we measure it? Read our most recent M&E Sandbox blog and watch the recording of the webinar featuring Lee Alexander Risby from Laudes Foundation, Katherine Haugh, UNDP Bangladesh and others. medium.com/@undp.innovati…

PhD Opportunity!🚀

If you’re interested in pursuing research to advance new approaches to measure public value for the BBC, IIPP has a PhD studentship available which will be supervised by Mariana Mazzucato & an IIPP faculty member.

Apply by 15 December 2023: ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…

What is ‘good’ systems change and how do we evaluate it? Join our next M&E Sandbox webinar for a deep dive with Laudes Foundation on their rubrics-based method for measuring change and to hear more about UNDP's innovations on portfolio-level M&E undp.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How do we measure systems change? Read key insights and watch our recent M&E Sandbox session with Roopa Roshan Sahoo (PHDMA - ODISHA) Gaitano Simiyu (@AGRA_Africa) Randall Blair (@MathematicaNow) Marisa de Andrade (@TheBinksHub) medium.com/@undp.innovati…

Come work with me to help UNDP Innovation rethink, nurture and pilot new ways of doing monitoring, evaluation and learning. Unique entry-level position in New York. Please spread the word estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

How can we track and report progress when working with complex problems? Read key insights and watch recording from our recent M&E Sandbox session with w/Kecia Bertermann Veronica Olazabal (she, her, hers) Leslie Wingender Mamadou Ndaw + Tatiana Mosquera Angulo medium.com/@undp.innovati…

Don't miss our next M&E Sandbox webinar featuring orgs (Luminate BHP Foundation Humanity United) rethinking how to capture and report progress when tackling complex problems (incl. sometimes discarding traditional KPIs). Register here: undp.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

What's happening in the field of M&E? How are people actually rethinking it to learn and navigate complex real-world challenges? To learn more, check out this digest of initiatives + resources from UNDP's M&E Sandbox and beyond: medium.com/@undp.innovati…

Really looking forward to this session. The whole programme is stellar - I recommend you check it out!

Was recently on Global Evaluation Initiative's Powered by Evidence podcast where I spoke with duganfraser about UNDP's M&E Sandbox and how to transform M&E for uncertain and complex contexts. Listen to it here: globalevaluationinitiative.org/podcast/transf…

Join ROCKWOOL Fonden's System Innovation Initiative learning festival in Nov. Impressive line-up + practical examples of systems change efforts from different countries and sectors. I'll speak about new approaches to evaluating systems change systeminnovation.org/learning-festi…

OPPORTUNITY: UNDP is looking for outfits offering services in system analysis; local knowledge and ecosystems; frontier challenges; portfolio design + activation; portfolio management + adaptive M&E. Please share and bid: procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cf…

'Impact is a spectrum' In search for better ways to measure progress Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies asked partners what impact THEY see. This surfaced a range of results and helpful typology of fast-slowly emerging + tangible-intangible results. Great piece from Natasha ssir.org/articles/entry…