Not Just Proving, But Improving: A Best-Practice Approach to Evaluation & Learning Partnerships
Introducing the LEARN Model - five simple but powerful steps that guide how to approach evaluation with curiosity, equity, and action in mind.
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Turning Learning Into Action: Reflections from the ChEW Festival 2025
How can evaluation be used not just to prove, but to improve? At this year's ChEW Festival, Charlotte Turner discusses how learning can lead to tangible, strategic change.
How can sport help us all reach the sustainable development goals?
The need for evidence-led practice was a consistent topic at the inaugural Olympism365 Summit. Charlotte Turner was asked to moderate an engaging session on shared measurement.
Anyone for Tennis?
Bean is thrilled to announce a 3-year partnership with LTA Tennis Foundation. Together we will embed impact tools and build grantee capacity, opening tennis to more people.
Are Skills the Answer to Rebooting Britain?
Anthropy25 sparked a call to reimagine skills—beyond digital—to include creativity, purpose and lifelong learning for a fairer, future-ready Britain.
The Future of Social Value at Anthropy
Bean led a lively Anthropy session on social value’s future, sharing insights on impact measurement in business, procurement, and charity, amid the Eden rainforest biome.
Attribution OR Contribution: Evaluating the extent to which an intervention facilitates change
You’ve honed your approach to measuring the impact on people you support – but what about the wider contribution your organisation makes? Attribution or Contribution?
Will the new Procurement Act increase the focus on measurement, transparency and impact?
From 24 Feb 2025, the Act shifts procurement from cost-driven to public benefit-focused, aligning with government missions. Will the Social Value Model enhance impact measurement?
Locus of control: An overlooked measure of success?
Is locus of control a key measure to evaluate the success of programme looking for long term change in participant’s wellbeing and employment outcomes?
