For NGOs, donors and development programs

Monitoring and Evaluation Data Support

Did the program really change outcomes, or did it only look that way? We help NGOs, donors and public programs measure change and show how confident they can be. From indicator frameworks and baseline surveys to endline analysis and donor reports, our team brings government survey and evaluation experience to your monitoring work.

RESULTS CHAINInputsActivitiesOutputsOutcomesImpactBASELINE VS ENDLINESchool attendance+19 ptsClean water access+22 ptsHousehold income+9 ptsbaselineendline (sample data)
Best forNGOs, donors and public programs
CoversIndicators, baseline, endline, reporting
FrameworksLogframes and theories of change
You receiveDonor ready tables, charts and briefs

The short answer

What is monitoring and evaluation?

Monitoring is the routine tracking of activities and outputs. Evaluation asks bigger questions about whether a program achieved its outcomes and why. Both rely on good indicators, sound data and honest analysis.

Donors increasingly expect evidence that stands up to scrutiny: clear baselines, comparable endlines and a transparent account of what the data can and cannot show.

Program cycle

Where monitoring and evaluation fits in your program cycle

Development programs follow a familiar cycle. Evaluation answers whether the program changed outcomes, so we are most useful when indicators are set early and the endline analysis is planned before the baseline is collected.

  • Program design

    Program manager

    Sets the theory of change and the target groups.

    Our part: Checks the results chain is clear enough to measure.

  • Indicators

    M&E officer

    Defines indicators, targets and data sources.

    Our part: Makes sure each indicator can be measured and compared over time.

  • Baseline

    Field team

    Collects the starting data from participants.

    Our part: Designs the sampling and checks the baseline data quality.

  • Implementation

    Program staff

    Delivers the program and tracks activities.

    Our part: Reviews routine monitoring data for gaps and early signals.

  • Endline analysis

    Evaluator

    Measures change between baseline and endline.

    Our part: Compares groups and reports how confident we can be that the change is real.

  • Reporting and learning

    Donor and program leads

    Uses the findings for reports and future design.

    Our part: Produces donor-ready tables, charts and a plain-language summary.

Measuring change, not just endline values40%50%60%Program 61%Comparison 47%13 pointsestimated effectexpected 48%DesignBaselineImplementationEndlineLearnIllustrative data. The comparison group shows whatwould likely have happened without the program.

Who it is for

Built for teams like yours.

01

NGOs and implementers

Indicator frameworks, monitoring systems and analysis for reports.

02

Donors and foundations

Independent analysis of program data and survey results.

03

Government programs

Survey based measurement of service delivery and outcomes.

What you get

Clear deliverables, agreed up front.

Evidence your donors and boards can rely on. Every project is quoted as a fixed price after a free assessment, so you know the cost before work begins.

  • An indicator framework with clear definitions
  • Baseline and endline survey analysis
  • Difference and trend analysis with significance testing
  • Monitoring dashboards in Excel or Power BI
  • Donor ready tables, charts and summaries
  • Data quality checks on field data

Packages and pricing

Pick the depth you need.

Starting prices are shown for each option. Your final price is a fixed quote, agreed after a free assessment of your data and scope, so there are no surprises.

Measure the right things

Framework Review

A review of your indicators and results chain before data collection starts.

From $600fixed project
  • Theory of change and logframe review
  • Indicator definitions and targets check
  • Data source and frequency advice
  • Written recommendations
Get a fixed quote
Recommended for program reports

Baseline to Endline Analysis

An analysis that shows what changed and how confident you can be.

From $1,500fixed project
  • Baseline and endline data checks
  • Change over time by indicator
  • Comparison group analysis where available
  • Donor ready tables, charts and summary
Get a fixed quote
For programs with regular reporting

M&E Support

Ongoing analysis support for monitoring data and donor reports.

From $800per month
  • Agreed analysis days each month
  • Routine monitoring data review
  • Quarterly report tables and charts
Get a fixed quote

How it works

Four steps from question to answer.

  1. Step 1

    Framework

    We review your logframe or theory of change and indicators.

  2. Step 2

    Data

    We check monitoring and survey data for quality.

  3. Step 3

    Analysis

    We measure change and test whether it is significant.

  4. Step 4

    Reporting

    You receive tables, charts and a written summary.

Questions we help you answer

If you are asking these, we can help.

Logframes and theory of changeSMART indicatorsBaseline and endline designDifference in differencesDisaggregation by gender and locationData quality assessmentOECD DAC criteria

Tools we use

SPSSStataRExcelPower BIKoboToolbox
  • ?Did the program change outcomes significantly?
  • ?Are our indicators measurable and realistic?
  • ?How do we compare baseline and endline fairly?
  • ?Which groups benefited most?
  • ?Is our field data reliable?
  • ?What should we report to the donor?

FAQ

Questions about Monitoring and Evaluation

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Can you help design our indicators?

Yes. We help define indicators that are specific, measurable and realistic, with clear formulas, data sources and collection frequency.

Do you conduct full evaluations?

We focus on the data side: design, analysis and reporting. We can work alongside your evaluation lead or independent evaluator.

Can you analyze data from KoboToolbox or ODK?

Yes. We regularly work with exports from digital collection tools and can set up repeatable cleaning and analysis.

How do you show whether change was real?

We compare baseline and endline with appropriate significance tests and, where a comparison group exists, methods such as difference in differences.

Can you build a monitoring dashboard?

Yes. We build Excel or Power BI dashboards that track indicators against targets over time.

Tell us about your data. We will tell you what it can answer.

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