Eido impact cohorts

This learning cohort is designed specifically for anyone working for a Christian development and relief organisation looking to further their knowledge and skills in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and meet others facing similar challenges around measuring holistic transformation. Some prior knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is expected, with cohorts will grouped by level of experience where possible. We will do our best to ensure the cohort is suitable to your prior level of understanding and experience, and will contact you to discuss if this is not possible.

For those with significant experience only, we are also offering an ‘advanced learning cohort’ option. Please express your interest in this advanced course option and let us know if you have any specific learning objectives in the application form.

For those with significant experience only, we are offering an ‘advanced learning cohort’ option. Please express your interest in this advanced course option and let us know if you have any specific learning objectives in the application form.

This course will also be open to those who have successfully completed the open invite course that have since gained sufficient experience.

The course will take place on Wednesday or Friday afternoons (UK time) / mornings (US time). Please indicate you availability/preference on timings in the application form. If you are unable to make these dates/times, please still apply and we will do our best to explore alternative times with your respective cohort.

For your diary, a list of dates is below:

Session 1: 27/29 September

Session 2: 11/13 October

Session 3: 25/27 October

Session 4: 8/11 November

Session 5: 22/24 November

Session 6: 6/8 December

1-2-1 coaching sessions will be arranged at a time that works for you between late November and mid December

You will be expected to fully participate in all 6 one hour fortnightly online sessions, as well as 2 one hour 1-2-1 coaching sessions. To get the most out of the course we also suggest you spend a minimum of 2 hours per session working on the assignment or putting your learning into practice through using the tools and templates.

After each session there will be a voluntary assignment, and you will be encouraged to produce a learning plan. These assignments will not be formally assessed, but you will be encouraged to share these in the online learning space and will receive informal feedback on them.

To receive the end of course certification you will be expected to have attended a minimum of 5 sessions and completed at least one assignment.

Eido Research have a decade of experience helping these organisations to better design, measure and report their social and spiritual impact. In partnership with Stewardship we have trained over 100 organisations in faith-based impact strategy and a further 30 in impact measurement. Building upon this experience we have now collated this experience into a 6-session course to make this knowledge and expertise more accessible.

This course brings together best practice in MEAL with a cohort learning based approach, all grounded in an understanding and experience of working in Christian contexts.

The course will cover a breadth of content on impact, evidence and learning. An example of the session curriculum is below:

Session 1: How to design a faith-based theory of change and logframe

Session 2: What are the different evaluation methodologies and when to use them

Session 3: How to design and improve your MEAL framework

Session 4: Action learning set

Session 5: MEAL challenges and best practice in Christian development and relief

Session 6: How to use results for improvement, learning, and fundraising

The free tailored 1-2-1 coaching sessions offered initially as per of this learning cohort course are an opportunity to help you put into practice what you have learnt and unblock an impact challenge you are currently facing whether relating to strategy, measurement, MEAL culture, or communication.

Cohort-based learning is a teaching and learning model that is collaborative, participatory and grounded in practical application to the needs and priorities of each participant. It is made up of three pillars - learning, reflection and action - with opportunity for collective problem solving, peer feedback, and personalised learning throughout each session as well as in a series of ‘learning moments’ throughout the year.

Complete the application form using the link below or email info@eidoresearch.com if you have any questions. As we have limited availability for this next cohort, with space for only six organisations, we’d recommend applying as soon as you can!

To limit cohort sizes, a maximum of two people per organisation can enrol on each course. For larger numbers we are able to offer the option of a tailored course solely for your organisation. Please contact info@eidoresearch.com for more information and group discount rates.

Once we have received your application form we will be in touch to confirm your attendance and provide an invoice for payment by bank transfer