Measuring Impact - Nicva
Measuring Impact - Nicva
Measuring Impact - Nicva
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Contents 3<br />
Contents<br />
Acknowledgements 2<br />
Foreword 5<br />
1 Introduction: impact assessment and the UK voluntary sector 7<br />
1.1 Introduction 7<br />
1.2 From inputs to impact 7<br />
1.3 <strong>Impact</strong> assessment and the voluntary sector 8<br />
1.4 Approaches to impact assessment 9<br />
2 Tools for impact assessment 11<br />
2.1 Introduction 11<br />
2.2 Existing tools 11<br />
2.3 Common themes 12<br />
2.4 Problems with existing approaches 12<br />
2.5 Conclusion 13<br />
3 Ideas underpinning impact assessment 14<br />
3.1 Introduction 14<br />
3.2 Definition of impact assessment 14<br />
3.3 The dimensions of impact 15<br />
3.4 Placing organisations within a broader context 16<br />
3.5 Conclusion 17<br />
4 Identifying and categorising the sector’s impact 18<br />
4.1 Introduction 18<br />
4.2 Methodology 19<br />
4.3 Findings 20<br />
4.4 Critique of methodology 25<br />
4.5 Conclusion 26<br />
5 Assessing the impact of regeneration projects 27<br />
5.1 Introduction 27<br />
5.2 Methodology 28<br />
5.3 Findings 30<br />
5.4 Critique of methodology 35<br />
5.5 Conclusion 37<br />
6 <strong>Impact</strong> assessment involving users 38<br />
6.1 Introduction 38<br />
6.2 Methodology 39<br />
6.3 Findings 42<br />
6.4 Critique of methodology 44<br />
6.5 Conclusion 44