Managing for Sustainable Development Impact 
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Managing for Sustainable Development Impact
The Managing for Sustainable Development Impact (M4SDI) approach is an integrated, results-oriented management approach, which can be used across a range of sectors and domains
Tools & Methods
Problem tree
Aim of the tool
To analyse problems, i.e. identifying the cause of the problems and their effects
When to use it?
Use the tool when designing a project, at the beginning of the planning process, and to identify the core issues and their root problems
Case studies
Joint MFS II evaluations at country level (Ethiopia, Liberia, India & Indonesia), for DGIS
Impact evaluation of MFS-II (Co-Funding Framework of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs); assess the contribution of (1) the selected projects on their beneficiary populations, (2) the Dutch MSF organisation on the capacity of the selected southern partners and (3) the selected southern partner organisations on the civil society organisations with whom they have collaborated.
A short overview of some of the benefits of program evaluation for public health leaders and decision-makers. Part of the 'Evaluation For Leaders' mobile learning course at www.evaluationforleaders.org. Produced by Chris Lovato and Kylie Hutchinson. Check out other videos and resources at www.communitysolutions.ca.
Calendar
Evaluating and managing for sustainable development impact
19-03-2018 - 06-04-2018
Course on the Managing for Sustainable Development Impact approach (M4SDI). The M4SDI approach is an integrated, results oriented management approach, which can be used across a range of sectors and domains in a variety of contexts. It addresses some of the most pressing concerns, such as engaging primary stakeholders, designing effective strategies and related monitoring and evaluation (M&E), focusing on capacity development, and responding to change in a complex context.
BURSARIES ARE AVAILABLE. DEADLINE NFP/MENA: 18 OCTOBER 2017
Resources
Building the Evidence Base for Post Project Evaluation
This report to the Faster Forward Fund compares findings from eight end-of-project and subsequent post project evaluations. Given their rarity, there is little real evidence about project impact on long-term sustainability so this helps build the evidence.
