This post reflects on the evaluation of the Public Sector Network of Infrastructure Developers, a program designed to strengthen knowledge, coordination, and collaboration across public infrastructure actors. Using a theory-based, longitudinal, and network evaluation approach, the evaluation examined individual learning outcomes alongside the development of professional relationships over time.

This post reflects on the evaluation of IsraAID’s Ukraine Emergency Response, implemented under rapidly evolving and volatile conditions. Combining a Theory of Change with a developmental evaluation approach, the evaluation adapted indicators of success as needs, access, and priorities shifted during the war. Findings highlight the program’s relevance, its contribution to strengthening professional capacities, services, partnerships, and community resilience.

This post recommends an academic paper by Dr. Yuval Ofek that addresses the challenges of evaluating community-level social exclusion interventions, particularly within university-community partnerships. Drawing on an action research case study in northern Israel, the paper explores how evaluation can balance learning and improvement with accountability demands in complex settings.

This post reflects on the evaluation of The Hive’s Accelerator, Israel’s flagship program for social entrepreneurship. Using a theory-based, developmental, and longitudinal evaluation design, the evaluation followed ventures over time to assess learning, sustainability, and scaling. Findings show strong contributions to entrepreneurs’ capacities and strategy, and demonstrate how adaptive, learning-oriented evaluation supported continuous program improvement.