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This page contains the latest news about updates to this website, news about the support we offer, details of forthcoming events and other news of relevance to Investing in Communities projects.
Self-Evaluation Start-Up Workshop - 25 February 2010
We are pleased to announce the details of a Self-Evaluation Start-Up Workshop scheduled for 25 February 2010 in Stirling:
Thursday 25 February (1.00pm - 3.30pm)
Venue: Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE
We have sent invitations to this event to all Investing in Communities projects. If a delegate from your project would like to attend, please click here to complete a booking form by Thursday 4 February 2010.
This workshop is free of charge to Investing in Communities grantholders and is targeted primarily at organisations that have recently received funding and that have very little or no experience of self-evaluation. This Self-Evaluation Start-Up Workshop will provide an introduction to self-evaluation and help projects to plan their self-evaluation.
Investing in Communities case studies
BIG asked us to undertake case studies with grantholders across the IiC portfolio to find out about their experiences of adopting a self-evaluation approach and what they have learned as a result. The case studies demonstrate how self-evaluation enables grantholders to think about the changes their project has brought about and the impact it has had. BIG has now published all 32 case studies in an online ‘Album of Impact’ which you can view by clicking here (www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/investingincommunities).
New materials in Resources section
We have added some more self-evaluation materials to the Self-Evaluation - Practical Tools page of the Resources section of this website. Click on the Resources tab above to have a look.
Workshops in January and February 2010
We are pleased to announce details of forthcoming self-evaluation workshops in January and February 2010.
What is the aim of the workshops?
These workshops are designed to build on the start-up workshops and to benefit from the sessions, participants need to have some experience of conducting self-evaluation.
The Evidencing Outcomes and Reporting workshop will help projects to evidence outcomes at their end of year or end of funding period. This assumes that projects are undertaking self-evaluation and have tools in place, but need help to interpret and report evidence.
The Working with Adults and Older People workshop will consider approaches to involving adults and older people in evaluation.
The workshops are free of charge.
When and where are the workshops and how do I book?
Details of dates and venues are below. If a delegate from your project would like to attend one of these events, please complete a booking form by the dates stated below. If you would like more than one person from your project to attend, please note this on your form. We will try to accommodate all delegates who request a place at these events, but please be aware that the first delegate you nominate will be given priority if the events are over-subscribed. We will confirm your places as soon as possible after the deadline for returning completed booking forms.
Tuesday 12 January – Edinburgh
Venue: Edinburgh Training Centre, 16 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SU
1.30pm – 4.00pm Evidencing Outcomes and Reporting (maximum 20 places)
Please click here to complete a booking form by Monday 1 December
Thursday 21 January – Oban - POSTPONED
Venue: Corran Halls, Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AB
12 noon – 2.30pm Evidencing Outcomes and Reporting (maximum 20 places)
This workshop in Oban has been postponed until March. We will announce the new arrangements as soon as possible.
Thursday 11 February – Glasgow
Venue: The Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4DB
9.30am – 12 noon Evidencing Outcomes and Reporting (maximum 20 places)
Please click here to complete a booking form by Monday 1 December
Thursday 11 February – Glasgow
Venue: The Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4DB
1.00pm – 3.30pm Working with Adults and Older People
Please click here to complete a booking form by Monday 1 December
Relationship map
We have added a blank copy of a Relationship Map tool in the Resources section of this website, under the heading of Self-Evaluation - Practical Tools. This is a useful tool to help you measure progress in increasing social contact or reducing social isolation.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Evaluation tool
New evaluation resource added to the practical tools available from the resources section of this website
New National Social Enterprise Awards Launched
The Social Enterprise Coalition is calling on social enterprises from across the UK to apply for the brand new Social Enterprise Awards, a nationwide competition that will find and reward Britain's best social enterprises. The application process will run until 28 September 2009.
Outcomes Star Tool
New outcomes resource added to the practical tools available from the resources section of this website
11 June 2009 - Peer support forum
We have launched two new discussion threads on the peer support forum. Sign in to the forum to join in with the discussions. Email us on thefund@blakestevenson.co.uk if you need a reminder of your sign in details.