Practical, credible impact measurement for non-profits, foundations, social enterprises and funders – from Theory of Change to impact evaluation and counterfactual impact evaluations.
Impact measurement is the systematic process of finding out what real change your organisation, programme or project creates in people's lives and in society. It is not about reporting activities or outputs for a grant – it is about credible evidence of what works, for whom and why, so you can make better decisions, learn, and communicate results convincingly to funders and the public.
Our approach: measurement tailored to your capacity and budget, without academic jargon or unnecessary bureaucracy. We start from what you want to achieve and design the simplest credible way to measure it. Our emphasis is on learning, not just reporting.
Impact measurement is still a young field in Slovakia, and many organisations see it as expensive, time-consuming or overly academic. Our goal is the opposite: to make it understandable, proportionate and genuinely useful for your team – while rigorous enough to stand up to a demanding funder.
For funders and impact investors: we also work on the commissioning side – helping foundations, corporate foundations and impact investors specify, procure and oversee independent evaluations of their grantees and portfolio, so you can maximise the impact of your funding and make evidence-based decisions. We bring deep Theory of Change expertise and years of cooperation with leading foundations and corporate donors.
We were principal investigator on one of the first counterfactual impact evaluations (CIE) of early-childhood education in Europe – together with researchers from J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) and the World Bank.
Hands-on impact measurement with dozens of real organisations – from small NGOs to international programmes. Not just theory, but data collection in the field and training of teams.
We lecture and run workshops on Theory of Change and impact measurement for leading Slovak foundations and impact-focused organisations. We make complex things simple.
We have worked with the World Bank, UNDP, the Roma Education Fund, Open Society Foundations and the EEA & Norway Grants. Our findings stand up to demanding funders.
Together we clarify what change you want to achieve and how. A Theory of Change is the foundation of any meaningful impact measurement.
We design tailored indicators, tools and data-collection and management processes – ones your team can realistically use in everyday practice.
Experimental and quasi-experimental methods (RCTs, control groups) when you need to credibly prove the real causal effect of your intervention.
Comprehensive impact evaluation of programmes and projects using mixed methods – quantitative data combined with in-depth qualitative understanding of context.
Training and workshops that strengthen your organisation's in-house capacity to measure and manage impact, long after our engagement ends.
We help turn data into a compelling impact story for funders, boards and the public – including reports and visualisations.
End-to-end support for organisations procuring external evaluations – from terms of reference (ToR) and evaluator selection through contracting to supervising, coordinating and quality-assuring the external evaluators' work.
We talk, with no obligation, about your programme, goals, capacity and budget, and assess together what is worth measuring for you.
We clarify the logic of your intervention – from activities through outputs and outcomes to impact – and the key questions you want answered.
We design indicators and methods proportionate to your capacity and budget. No unnecessary data – only what you really need.
We help with collecting and analysing both qualitative and quantitative data – practically, and in a way your team can manage.
We deliver clear, usable findings and recommendations – for your learning and for credible reporting to funders.
Principal investigator on one of the first counterfactual impact evaluations in Europe in early-childhood education for Roma children – with J-PAL and the World Bank (EU Progress, Roma Education Fund, Slovak Ministry of the Interior).
Design of a comprehensive evaluation of a Roma Education Fund intervention, including a counterfactual impact evaluation with surveys of both treatment and control groups – across 4 countries and 16 localities, with a team of 6 researchers.
Building and running an organisation-wide M&E framework (qualitative and quantitative data) and training field staff in primary schools in data collection.
Procuring, contracting and supervising the external evaluation of the three-country Superar programme (delivered by DEVEA) – selecting, contracting and coordinating the evaluators; stakeholders regard the result as highly valuable.
Design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework for a complex programme supporting change in the education system.
Reconstruction of the Theory of Change and design of a monitoring and evaluation framework for a large annual festival focused on foreigners and migrants in Slovakia.
Comprehensive evaluation of the Teach for Slovakia programme, evaluations for the Active Citizens Fund, and Theory of Change work for Misia 1000, PUNKT and other organisations.
Lecturing and training: workshops on monitoring and evaluation for leading Slovak impact NGOs (Pontis Foundation Impact Accelerator), lectures on "Theory of Change, systems change and measurement" (Bystriny), Youth Impact workshops on evaluating the impact of youth projects, and performance-audit training for the Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic.
Monitoring continuously tracks what you do (activities and outputs). Impact measurement finds out what change that produced in people's lives – and how much of it your programme, rather than other factors, is responsible for.
Not always. Counterfactual methods are the strongest evidence of causality, but they are more demanding. We help you choose a level of rigour proportionate to your questions, capacity and budget.
We scale the work to your means – from a compact Theory of Change to a multi-year impact evaluation. We always start with a no-obligation consultation and a transparent scope proposal.
Even "negative" findings are valuable – they show what to improve. We treat impact measurement as a tool for learning, not as an exam. A credible evaluation strengthens your credibility with funders.
Get in touch and let's arrange a no-obligation initial consultation about measuring the impact of your organisation or programme.
info@evaluacia.skLearn more about our experience in the About section.