1. The Evidence-Based Policy in Development Network Progress to date, the Annual Report, M&E (and the Future) John Young: j.young@odi.org.uk

2. PPA CSPP ebpdn Awarded in 2004 Consultation 2004-2005 Case Studies, SSCs & GPs The Big Think 1 st Partners Meeting Nov 2005 ARPs, ToTs, CSPPLA 2 nd Partners Meeting Nov 2006 ebpdn, COPLA etc, G8 GP MTR 3 rd Partners Meeting Nov 2007 Inception Phase 1 Phase 2

3. ToT Buenos Aires Feb 07 The LA CSPP participants were brilliant... very dynamic and diverse... facilitators, researchers, advocates, policy analysts, me. I came back to the hotel... and they were working on a list of basic principles to govern the network. Their enthusiasm is clear. They are very interested. This is an inflexion point. We have, to put it simply, lost control over the network Enrique Mendizabal 19 th Feb 2007

4. MTR, London, Nov 07 CSOs use research-based evidence2 ODI engages better with CSOs3 Network exists 1 Capacity-development 1 Lessons disseminated 1 ARPs 2 ODI Knowledge accessible 1 ODI staff use research-based evidence 2 ODI better able to engage with CSOs 3 1 = Already achieved 2 = Will be achieved 3 = Will probably be achieved 4 = Probably not achieved 5 = Definitely not achieved

5. MTR, London, Nov 07 Excellent. Carry on! But report impact: –against DFIDs high-level objectives cf process –of ODI not just CSPP Little chance of more money now...but maybe in 2011

6. ODI Strategic Framework Equitable partnerships More action impact & capacity More global staff / council / reach More integrated internal / external Revised Mission We work with our partners... together we shape programmes which lock together high quality applied research, policy- focused dissemination and debate, and practical advice which results in change.

7. On the Cards Development Awareness in Europe. CASE Ghana Research & Advocacy Programme DFID Governance and Transparency Fund IDRC Globalisation and Growth Programme Bernard van Leer Foundation SNV Local Capacity Development Fund etc Hewlett / IDRC TT Programme Gates UNDP Capacity Development in VASS Anything else?

8. Annual Report Executive Summary Introduction Progress against the log frame Plans for the future Appendices: –Action Research Projects –Research Projects –Workshops etc –Publications

9. M&E Framework Log-frame + OVIs + Framework for M&E Annual Report, Partners Meeting, DFID Instruments: –Southern CSOs use research better Narrative Partners outputs, logs & stories of change Episode studies Interviews with partners Impact logs Project evaluations & Synthesis reports Electronic survey –ODI works better Narrative Electronic survey Activity logs Impact logs Peer review

10. Questions What else do you think should be in the report. How should the ebpdn evaluate itself? What would partners like to know about ODI performance?

11. Phase 3 Aims: –Partners can do much of what RAPID does –ODI has a new relationship with partners Continue with: –Network –Capacity Development (+ grants?) –National / Regional / Global ARPs –Research Plus: –More / other money –Linking ebpdn with other networks –Other Projects (GRAP, GTF, SNV)