Assessing impact  

We often assume that our work is making a difference. Our gut feeling suggest this is indeed the case, and we are actually seeing positive changes among the target group. But is this really true?

Are you certain that your work is creating an impact, and on whom? Assessing the impact of your work can help you to more clearly ascertain the effect your project is having and can show you that what you do really works.

To this end, the Koning Boudewijn Foundation, the ‘Agentschap Opgroeien’, Anders Annelies, and 38 field organisations have developed a self-evaluation framework as part of the 'Small Children, Big Opportunities' project. Through a series of self-assessments, one can monitor the operations of one’s own organisation or project and accurately evaluate its impact. This method allows for the identification of successful practices and areas that require further attention.

What you do yourself, you do (usually) better

Self-evaluation can enhance engagement and commitment by increasing involvement in service quality assessments. It is feasible for most organizations and does not exclude external assessments. Our commitment to the power and value of self-evaluation is reflected in our plan to expand our step-by-step framework in future years.

Would you like to increase your impact through self-evaluation as well?

That is why we are collaborating with the King Baudouin Foundation and Anders Annelies to develop a train-the-trainer program. The program will undergo initial testing in 2022 and 2023, with the aim of full implementation in the latter half of 2023. Our first phase will involve training 30 enthusiastic colleagues in two groups of 15. These individuals are already fighting child poverty and improving children's social engagement on a daily basis. We will equip these professionals with the necessary skills to become experts in self-assessment and result-oriented work. These trained professionals can disseminate the acquired know-how within their own network. This fosters mutual influence and encourages self-evaluation and result-oriented work.   Are you interested in participating? You can find all relevant information in our training brochure. (link ) (only available in Dutch)

Start your self-evaluation journey with our roadmap. (only available in Dutch)