Proof to Progress Services
Performance Monitoring
- MEL system diagnosis
- Theory of change and logic model development
- Indicator development, definition, and vetting
- Indicator tracking and management systems (dashboards)
- Performance monitoring plans and guides (AMELP)
- Data quality assessments
- Donor compliance reporting
Evaluation and Special Studies
- Special studies (needs assessment, stakeholder engagement survey, social network analysis, most significant change)
- End-to-end evaluation studies (baseline, midline, endline)
- Developmental and complexity-aware evaluation
- Learning agenda identification and investigation
- Outcome and impact evaluation
- Interpretation and reporting of findings
Capacity Building and Learning
- Training curriculum and participant guide development
- MEL training, coaching, and mentoring
- Collaborative learning and adaptation (CLA) facilitation
- Learning agendas, pause-and-reflect, and adaptive management
- MEL tools, toolkits, and job aids
- Proposal MEL support (theory of change, indicators, MEL narrative, budgeting)
Proof to Progress Standards
Proof to Progress applies the OECD-DAC criteria, recognized by donors worldwide, including the U.S. Government ecosystem, the United Nations system, the European Union, bilateral development agencies, multilateral development banks, global funds, and private foundations. These criteria shape the questions we ask, the evidence we gather, and the conclusions we draw, with attention to equity throughout.
OECD-DAC Criteria
Relevance. Does the program respond to the real needs and priorities of the people and communities it serves?
Coherence. How well does the program fit alongside other efforts, policies, and partners working in the same space?
Effectiveness. Is the program achieving its intended outcomes, and for whom?
Efficiency. Are resources being used well, and is the value delivered worth the investment?
Impact. What difference has the program actually made, including effects that were never intended?
Sustainability. Will the benefits continue once the funding and support end?
Who We Serve
Proof to Progress works with mission-driven organizations in health, climate and resilience, food security, agriculture and trade, and more. Our work spans local, national, and global programs.
- Nonprofits and community-based organizations
- Associations and cooperatives
- Grantees and sub-grantees
- Implementing partners and contractors
- Foundations and funders
- Public agencies and government-funded programs
References Available Upon Request