Introduction to Developing an Impact Evaluation Plan for your Museum

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail! An introduction to developing an impact evaluation plan, why you need one & how it can make a difference to your evaluation approach.

Training Overview

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail! An introduction to developing an impact evaluation plan, why you need one & how it can make a difference to your evaluation approach.

This training session is delivered through a partnership with IMA aimed at strengthening the sectors skills in evaluation.

This training session can be attended as a stand alone event or as a follow on from the ‘Evaluation and Monitoring Fundamentals’ session hosted by IMA on the 12th September 2023.

By end of the session, it is aimed that participants will: 

• Learn how to create a meaningful and user-friendly evaluation plan (using an adapted logic model template)
• Understand the difference between front-end, formative and summative evaluation
• Understand the difference between inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact
• Consider evaluation principles and how to embed these into the planning process.
• Gain tips on how to balance an organisation’s monitoring and evaluation intentions with the requirements of a funder/multiple funders
• Consider how to conduct process evaluation as well as impact evaluation
• Have ideas on how to act on findings
• Leave with links to further resources and tools.

Who is this training for:

This training is provided for NIMC and IMA members only. 

The session is designed for those with no or little experience of evaluation, or those who’d like a refresher.

This training session can be attended as a stand alone even or as a follow on from the ‘Evaluation and Monitoring Fundamentals’ session hosted by IMA on the 12th September 2023. It is recommended for those planning to apply for an NIMC grant in 2023-24.

About the Trainer

This training will be delivered by Christina Lister, a freelance consultant, trainer and facilitator working in the heritage and culture sectors with 20 years’ experience working in agency and in-house positions, and as a consultant.

Her clients have included larger organisations such as the Science Museum Group, Empire Cinemas and Museum of London; sector support and development organisations such as the Association of Independent Museums and the Arts Marketing Association; and independent and smaller organisations including Jane Austen’s House, the Museum of Cambridge, American Library, Babylon ARTS and Norwich Historic Churches Trust. 

A former IPSE Freelancer of the Year runner-up, Christina has authored the book Marketing Strategy for Museums, to be published by Routledge in December 2023.  For six years Christina also co-ran Museum Freelance, supporting and championing freelancers and consultants working with museums, galleries, heritage sites, archives and libraries in the UK. 

How to Book & Refund Policy

If you cannot use Eventbrite, please contact the NI Museums Council at catherine.doran@nimc.co.uk to request a booking form and provide a Purchase Order number.

NI Museums Council does not offer refunds on cancellations made within two weeks week of the course date, however the place can be transferred to another person within your organisation or who is also a member.

Eventbrite cancellations made over two weeks before the event will be refunded minus the Eventbrite booking fee, included in the price, as Eventbrite do not provide refunds on fees.

Cancellations two weeks before the event on bookings made via NIMC Booking form will be refunded minus a 10% admin fee.