Challenge: Establishing an evaluation framework flexible enough to incorporate existing evaluation frameworks of community partners, that can be used at the micro, meso, and macro levels of the project, and supports project formative and summative evaluation.
The Program Committee decided to try the Theory of Change as the organizing framework. The principles of Developmental Evaluation are also being explored and incorporated.
Vibrant Communities Canada started us off by sharing their experience with using the theory of change Theory of Change Webinar by Liz Weaver, Vibrant Communities Canada November 15, 2012.
Edward Jackson, Principal Investigator followed up with webinars specific to hubs that were looking for additional support in developing their Theory of Change:
Resources for Hubs ToC and Evaluation — Edward Jackson, Carleton University. Presented to the Community Food Security Hub, January 16, 2013
Chris Yordy, Phd Research Assistant, Secretariat consulted with partners and investigated the Theory of Change to provide a background paper titled
Drafts of the hub Theories of Change will be added as they become available. The CFICE Theory of Change will be developed based on the work of the hubs.