VfM Benchmarks
Introduction; In the field of international development, where resources are often limited and the stakes are high, ensuring value for money (VfM) is of [...]
Why use an external facilitator?
In today's fast-paced and complex business landscape, effective collaboration and streamlined decision-making are crucial for organizations to thrive. However, many teams find themselves struggling to [...]
What is a Value for Money proposition?
Developing a Value for Money proposition helps organizations determine how to achieve the greatest results with the resources available. What is VfM? VfM in [...]
Using the 4Es Framework to assess Value for Money
What is VfM? The concept of Value for Money (VfM) was initially introduced in the international development sector by the UK Department for International [...]
Value for Money Methodologies: Assessing Value for Money (VfM) using Outcome Harvesting
Value for Money (VfM) analysis enables organizations to assess whether their investment is worthwhile and identify ways to further maximise it. There are several Value [...]
A VfM assessment of the Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) program
VfM assessment A VfM assessment of the Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism program Learning and Change collaborated with AusAid through their [...]
The art of facilitation
meetings facilitation Meetings facilitation Meetings are an essential part of any organization or team. They provide a space for collaboration, discussion, and decision-making. [...]
Decolonising VfM
decolonising VFM Decolonising VfM VfM is a concept that has long been used in the public sector to ensure that public funds [...]
What are VfM indicators?
Value for Money (VfM) indicators are measures that show whether the programme has been able to deliver VfM. They can often overlap with standard [...]
Methodologies for VfM
At Learning and Change we work with different methodologies to assess Value for Money (VfM) and we know how to select the best method for [...]
VfM Reporting using the 4Es
VfM Reporting Value for Money (VfM) Reporting means outlining how your programme has been able to deliver VfM by providing the necessary [...]
Reflections on Value for Money (VfM) in the international development and aid sector
VfM in the international aid sector At Learning and Change, we usually work with international and national organizations to support them to undertake [...]
Making Value for Money practical with a VfM Toolkit
VfM Toolkit What is a VfM Toolkit? Learning and Change understands a VfM Toolkit as a variety of tools and methodologies that can [...]
What is a Value for Money Strategy and how do I develop it?
Value for Money Strategy What is a Value for Money Strategy? Learning and Change understands a Value for Money Strategy as a [...]
Where to start: a Value for Money Framework
Value for Money (VfM) can be daunting! Often, when organizations start thinking about it they are not sure where to start. Do we identify indicators? [...]
What is Value for Money? 5 myths busted
Value for Money (VfM) can often be confusing. While there is not a blueprint on how VfM should be applied in practice, there are some [...]
Putting Value for Money into Practice: a hands-on VfM training
Learning and Change has been sub-contracted again in 2022 by Bond to deliver its online VfM training ‘Putting Value for Money into Practice’, an introductory [...]
Learning and Change in 2021: in a nutshell
At Learning and Change we often like to look back and reflect on what we have achieved, taking stock for what is coming next. Despite [...]
Food Poverty in the suburbs of Milan, Italy
Learning and Change led the design of the methodology, the data collection approach and the analysis of 53 qualitative interviews of users of food banks [...]
The Value for Money agenda: from a straitjacket to a learning approach
Value For Money: I am delighted to share my article with Tina Wallace published in the March 2019 issue of Development in Practice. This [...]
Creating VfM Champions: an innovative training of trainers
Introduction In September 2018, I was asked by BOND to adapt the London-based training ‘Putting Value for Money (VfM) into Practice’ to the needs of [...]
Reflections on Value for Money at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
I recently had the opportunity to share some thoughts about Value for Money in the international development sector at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). [...]
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