Create an Impact Report

Module 1: Define Your Change
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO #1	Watch the introductory video, then use the resources below to define the the change your community wants to see. Video 1: Define Your Change
Engage stakeholders in the evaluation	Mapping Stakeholders
Build your Theory of Change	Tool \| Planning an Evaluation and Developing a Theory of Change - (fillable .doc here) Tool \| Logic Model (YouthREX) CBYF: YouthREX Framework for Evaluating Youth Wellbeing
Adopt, adapt, or start building your change framework	Video \| The Framing Challenge (7:39 to 12:50) Worksheet \| The Framing Challenge: Frameworks - (fillable .doc here) Example - Prince Albert Plan on a Page
Address alignment	Video \| The Alignment Challenge (12:53 to 23:09) Worksheet \| The Alignment Challenge - (fillable .doc here)
Set a threshold(s)	Video \| The Threshold(s) Challenge (25:54 to 29:10) Worksheet \| The Threshold(s) Challenge - (fillable .doc here)

Module 3: Build Indicators
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO #3	Watch the introductory video, then use the resources below to build your indicators. Video 3: Build Indicators
Criteria for selecting good indicators	Criteria for Selection of High-Performing Indicators
Build and/or select indicators that track progress on raising awareness and creating the will to make change	Video \| Shifting Awareness and Will (1:37 to 33:07) Workbook \| Getting to Impact: Shifting Awareness and Will (Indicators list pages 5-6) Appendix \| Getting to Impact: Shifting Awareness and Will (examples)
Build and/or select indicators that track progress on nudging systems and policy change	Video \| Nudging Systems and Policy (1:13 to 31:14) Workbook \| Getting to Impact: Nudging Systems and Policy (Indicators list & activity pages 4-6) Appendix \| Getting to Impact: Nudging Systems and Policy
Build and/or find indicators that track outcomes for individuals and families who have benefitted from a niche innovation (program, project or service)	Video \| Niche Innovations (1:10 to 39:09) Workbook \| Getting to Impact: Niche Innovations (Indicators list & activity pages 5-7) Appendix \| Getting to Impact: Niche Innovations (examples)

Module 4: Collect Data

*N.B.: Module 4 videos and workbooks are a repeat of Module 3. They will help you to choose indicators AND data collection methods.

INTRODUCTORY VIDEO #4

Watch the introductory video, then use the resources below to collect your data.

Determine how you will collect data against your shifting awareness and will indicators

Determine how you will collect data against your systems and policy change indicators

Determine how you will collect data against your niche innovation indicators

Module 5: Analyze and Share Results
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO #5	Watch the introductory video, then use the resources below to analyze and share your results. Video 5: Analyze and Share Results
Finish building your change framework	Video \| The Framing Challenge (re-watch - 7:39 to 12:50) Worksheet \| The Framing Challenge: Frameworks (page 6)
Assemble your content	Worksheet \| Collect the Ingredients
State your methodology and limitations	Worksheet \| Methods and Limitations
Clarify your contributions to change	Video \| The Contribution Challenge (23:14 to 25:49) Worksheet \| The Contribution Challenge
Create a communications strategy	Worksheet \| Share the Report
Draft and design your impact report	Worksheet \| Create the Report Appendix \| Communicating Impact
View example impact reports	Momentum (Calgary) Dufferin County, ON Edmonton, AB Iowa, USA Revelstoke, BC Saint John, NB
View example baseline reports	Nelson, BC Bruce-Grey, ON (baseline data pg 8-9)
Post-Coaching Series
Next steps: Build your workplan	Impact/baseline report workplan template

Pre-Reading
Our approach to measuring impact	The Multi-Level Framework
Use the Multi-Level Framework to help turn disjointed data and activities into an impact narrative	Create your "parrotive" (Youtube -15:58 to 23:52)
Learn and build your evaluation skills	Coaching Series Definitions Full Workbook: Foundations of Measurement (PDF) Editable Word Format: Exercise 1: Clarify Purpose Exercise 2: Accept Imperfection Exercise 3: Align Measurement Exercise 4: Prioritize Measurement Exercise 5: Numbers and Narrative Exercise 6: Weave Data Together Exercise 7: Match Methods to Capacity Exercise 8: Adapt, Adopt or Build Exercise 9: Estimate Contribution Exercise 10: Assess Value Exercise 11: Make Appropriate Claims Exercise 12: Learn By Doing
Additional evaluation tools for each module	The Rainbow Framework CBYF: Evaluation Toolkit for Youth Programs (YouthREX)

Module 2: Design Evaluation Questions, Methodology and Process
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO #2	Watch the introductory video, then use the resources below to design your evaluation questions, methodology and process. Video 2: Design Evaluation Questions, Methodology, and Process
Design good questions	The Art of Powerful Questions
Design a participatory approach	Index of Community Engagement Techniques
Choose your methodology	Choosing Appropriate Evaluation Methods Tool

Create an Impact or Baseline Report