This portal contains resources for the grantees of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. CRCC has been the Measurement, Evaluation and Learning partner for the Catholic Sisters Initiative since 2014. CRCC has been deeply involved in understanding the work that the Foundation is trying to advance and in building relationships with grantees and partners to shed light on the work each is doing to support the global sisterhood. The materials below include reports authored by CRCC about the Catholic Sisters Initiative’s efforts, as well as resources to build grantee capacities, particularly around measurement, evaluation and learning.
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ToolsGetting Started with Monitoring and EvaluationWhat is Monitoring and Evaluation? Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is a process by which an organization learns about how well their programs run and how to improve performance and achieve results. According …
ToolsMonitoring and Evaluation DefinitionsBelow are definitions of key terms used in Monitoring and Evaluation, along with examples relevant to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative 2018-2022 strategy. You can also download a document …
AnnouncementPrivate: Save the Date: Monitoring & Evaluation WebinarThe USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture will host a webinar on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for grantees of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. This webinar will be …
ToolsDeveloping the Capacity for Monitoring and EvaluationAs you create an M&E plan and system, it is helpful to consider your capacity, including leadership, staffing and competencies, data management systems and financial resources. Measure Evaluation offers a set of …
ToolsHow do I hire an M&E consultant or agency?It is important to locate and hire a M&E staff member who fully meet your needs and, ultimately, increases the quality of your M&E programming. This guide by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) …
ToolsMonitoring and Evaluation SoftwareThe following Monitoring and Evaluation software options may benefit your organization. DELTA: https://www.delta-suivi-evaluation.com/index-.html Sopact: https://www.sopact.com/monitoring-evaluation-and-learning DHIS2 (open source): https://www.dhis2.org/about Logalto: https://www.logalto.com/en/ DevResults: https://www.devresults.com/ ToloData: https://www.toladata.com/ Mobenzi: https://www.mobenzi.com/ M&E Online: https://www.ubsgroup.me/ ActivityInfo: https://www.activityinfo.org/ …
ResourcesCatholic Sisters Initiative Strategy 2018-2022The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s 2018-2022 strategy for the Catholic Sisters Initiative supports Catholic sisters to become recognized as global leaders in sustainable human development. The USC Center for Religion and Civic …
ResourcesIndicators for Catholic Sisters Initiative Strategy 2018-2022The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s 2018-2022 strategy for the Catholic Sisters Initiative supports Catholic sisters to become recognized as global leaders in sustainable human development. The USC Center for Religion and Civic …
Reports by CRCC
ReportBuilding the Global Sisterhood: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative StrategyThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Catholic Sisters Initiative launched a five-year strategy in February 2013 to enhance the vitality of Catholic sisters, who in turn advance human development around the globe. The …
ReportSisters Serving the World: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative StrategyThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Catholic Sisters Initiative launched a five-year strategy in February 2013 to enhance the vitality of Catholic sisters and their work to advance human development around the globe. …
ReportCatholic Sisters Initiative In Transition: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative StrategyThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Catholic Sisters Initiative launched a five-year strategy in February 2013 to enhance the vitality of Catholic sisters and their work to advance human development around the globe. …
ReportSigns of Vitality: An Exploratory Study of Four Congregations of Women Religious in Southern CaliforniaIntroduction AT FIRST GLANCE, the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles may seem like a vision from another era. Their motherhouse is a half-block property in a quiet …
ReportNurturing Vitality: An Exploratory Study of Long-term Planning Among US Religious CongregationsIntroduction In 1912, four German Pallottine Missionary sisters missed a trans-Atlantic trip that they had scheduled on the Titanic, instead taking the next boat to the United States. With “God watching over …
ReportUS Catholic Sisters: Overview of Domestic Human Development InterventionsIntroduction The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative launched its first five-year strategy in 2013. As the measurement, evaluation and learning (MEL) partner of the Sisters Initiative, the Center for Religion …
ReportCatholic Sisters in Nigeria: A Case StudyIntroduction Unique Role of Sisters This case study seeks to illuminate the unique role that Catholic sisters play in Nigerian society and the communities they serve. It also highlights why it is …
ReportCatholic Sisters in Uganda: A Case StudyIntroduction Unique Role of Catholic Sisters This case study seeks to illuminate the unique role that Catholic sisters play in Ugandan society and the communities they serve. It also highlights why it …
ReportCatholic Sisters in Zambia: A Case StudyIntroduction Unique Role of Catholic Sisters This case study seeks to illuminate the unique role that Catholic sisters play in Zambian society and the communities they serve. It also highlights why it …