Confidence

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are essential for civil society organizations (CSOs) because they help ensure that programs are achieving their intended goals and using resources effectively. By systematically tracking activities and assessing outcomes, CSOs can demonstrate accountability to donors, partners, and the communities they serve. M&E also provides valuable evidence for learning—helping organizations understand what works, what needs improvement, and how to adapt strategies for greater impact. Ultimately, strong M&E practices strengthen organizational credibility, guide better decision-making, and enhance the long-term effectiveness of civil society initiatives.

• From the very beginning, keep track of the implementation of your activities (what you have done, but also how many people you have reached/how many people benefitted from your interventions), and what you have achieved
• At the end of each year, evaluate what you have done, what worked best, what didn’t, what did you achieve and whether you came closer to your goal. Build your next activity plan on the basis of the results of this evaluation.