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About the Toolkit It is developed for Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs) Objective is to build and support Institutional Capacity of VOPEs Consists of a Collection of curated descriptions, tools, advice, examples, software and toolboxes developed by VOPEs and other organizations working to support non-profit organizations.   This Voluntary Organization of Professional Evaluators (VOPE) Institutional Capacity Toolkit is a collection of curated descriptions, tools, advice, examples, software and toolboxes developed by VOPEs and other organizations working to support non-profit organizations. It was compiled by EvalPartners, the International Evaluation Partnership Initiative, together with the Toolkit Task Force responsible for Institutional capacity building of VOPEs.     

Who was involved? Funding Compiled by EvalPartners With support from the Toolkit Task Team Provide advice Review deliverables as necessary Help to identify resources Sign off on deliverables Funding: UN Woman, IOCE It was compiled by EvalPartners, the International Evaluation Partnership Initiative, together with the Toolkit Task Force responsible for Institutional capacity building of VOPEs.    Toolkit developed by www.benitawilliams.co.za

How was the Toolkit developed? - Processes Toolkit framework was designed Data collected Different topics e.g. How to set up a VOPE Resources identified that provides advise, examples e.g. constitution of a VOPE Checked and signed off by the Toolkit task team. Launched at EvalMENA, Feb 2015. Translate to French and resources collected by volunteers! French website launched, May 2015. Toolkit developed by www.benitawilliams.co.za

Who this toolkit is for This toolkit is for volunteers and staff involved in establishing and managing emergent and developed VOPEs.   If your VOPE has just started out, this resource is for you. If your VOPE has been around for a long time, but you are interested in making it more transparent or active, this resource is also for you.

What this toolkit is NOT An exhaustive list of topics to which VOPEs should pay attention It is a good collection of information for VOPEs to start to consult BUT it does not replace the kind of information that an experienced professional or trained information specialist might be able to advise on. All of the material is included as is, and there is no guarantee that the material will be appropriate in your context. This toolkit is not an exhaustive list of topics to which VOPEs should pay attention. It is a good collection of information for VOPEs to start to consult, but it does not replace the kind of information that an experienced professional or trained information specialist might be able to advise on. All of the material is included as is, and there is no guarantee that the material will be appropriate in your context.

Sections of Toolkit Toolkit is divided into 5 parts: Linked to development of you VOPE Presenter notes: You can ask the audience here to by a show of hand indicate in which categories they fall. You can then use the info to direct the rest of your presentation to that aspect. Toolkit is divided in 3 parts: Linked to development of you VOPE (new, founded but only starting the journey, been around the block a few times). However as your VOPE changes and evolve you will find useful resources and advise in different sections.

Designed to help, advise, support in: Starting the work of a VOPE Designed to help, advise, support in: Annual reports Email communications Developing an online presence for the VOPE Social media presence Human Resources (HR) Administration of membership Administration of voting Finance Receiving payments Purchasing Steps towards founding a VOPE Decide on formalization Define a vision and mission Constitutions / founding documents and bylaws Register as a legal entity Establish a membership policy and membership register Annual General Meetings (AGMs) Hosting conferences, workshops etc. Hosting online evaluation capacity building events Doing advocacy Publications and newsletters Developing guidelines and standards Evaluation awards Connecting regionally and internationally Making statements on issues of importance in evaluation New A few years later… Formal and Active

Click here to enjoy a guided tour Contents Click here to enjoy a guided tour Sections and Subsection posts Discussion, advice, tips Resources Presenter notes: You can ask the audience here to by a show of hand indicate in which categories they fall. You can then use the info to direct the rest of your presentation to that aspect. GO HOME

Not clear on what professionalization means for your VOPE? Are you contemplating or planning to set up a VOPE? Have you taken the first steps? You have set up the VOPE, and you are ready to institutionalise policies and processes. Your VOPE has been functioning for a while and you want to strengthen and expand it. You require appropriate resources obtained from different countries and organization? Not clear on what professionalization means for your VOPE? YES YES YES YES YES