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We understand that monitoring and evaluation (M&E) can sometimes feel daunting and time consuming. Many LTOs in the StreetGames network have told us that they find it challenging to know what to collect, how to go about it or what tools they can use, or struggle in terms of having enough capacity or buy-in.

What are inequalities?

Inequalities are the unfair and avoidable differences in status, health and opportunity that are determined by where people are born and live; richer people tend to have greater life chances and opportunities than poorer people

What is ‘influencing decision makers’?

Influencing decision makers is using communication, advocacy and negotiation skills to affect the views or beliefs of those responsible for policy and funding decisions

What is a business case?

A business case is an evidence-based and financial justification for why your project or intervention should be delivered

Why is a business case important?

A business case explains how your project will make a return on investment; it will convince potential funders of the benefits of your doorstep sport project and highlight why they should invest in you

What is ‘measuring outcomes’?

Measuring outcomes is recording and reporting the changes that happen as a result of your activities

Why measure outcomes?

Measuring outcomes compares what actually happened with what was expected to happen; it helps you understand the successes of a project and share the successes with others

What is ‘evidence into practice’?

‘Evidence into practice’ is using data, research and experience to shape your project plans; evidence can be research that other people have done, or things you have learned yourself about delivering doorstep sport

What is ‘scaling up’?

Scaling up is building on the success of a project so that it reaches more people, either within the same community or in new places

What is ‘sustaining a project’?

Sustaining a project is keeping it running beyond its original lifetime

What is a needs assessment?

A needs assessment is a statement of the make-up of a particular community, its challenges, and why those challenges exist; it identifies the gap between the current situation and where the community wants and needs to be; for doorstep sport it would cover what’s available, who is taking part, who isn’t and what needs to be done

What is a partnership?

A partnership exists when organisations from various sectors establish shared goals and plans that are mutually beneficial