Transforming Grantmaking Through Evaluation & Impact Measurement
Conference | In person
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Organized by:
Learning & Evaluation for Australian Funders (LEAF) and SmartyGrants (an enterprise of Our Community).
- In partnership with: SmartyGrants
About the Event
Join Learning and Evaluation for Australian Funders (LEAF) and SmartyGrants for a transformative one-day learning event designed to enhance the capacity of grantmakers in evaluation and impact measurement.
You might say ‘I am not an evaluator but I want to know the impact of our grant program’ – then this is for you!
If you’re serious about making evaluation of your grantmaking more effective, transparent, and impactful, this is the must-attend event of the year. This immersive, face-to-face workshop is designed to take your evaluation skills to the next level, equipping you with practical tools, real-world insights, and a fresh perspective on impact measurement.
Expect a day filled with dynamic discussions, hands-on activities, and high-energy interactions with leading experts and peers. Unlike traditional conferences, this workshop prioritises real engagement—no passive listening, no endless slides. Instead, you’ll be actively involved in shaping conversations, problem-solving with fellow grantmakers and evaluators, and leaving with a clear action plan to apply what you’ve learned.
By the end of the day, you won’t just have new knowledge—you’ll have actionable insights from each session, a set of tailored Practice Sheets to guide implementation, and a stronger network of like-minded professionals.
This isn’t just another conference—it’s a practical, high-energy workshop designed to make a real difference in how you evaluate and measure impact in grantmaking
You might say ‘I am not an evaluator but I want to know the impact of our grant program’ – then this is for you!
If you’re serious about making evaluation of your grantmaking more effective, transparent, and impactful, this is the must-attend event of the year. This immersive, face-to-face workshop is designed to take your evaluation skills to the next level, equipping you with practical tools, real-world insights, and a fresh perspective on impact measurement.
Expect a day filled with dynamic discussions, hands-on activities, and high-energy interactions with leading experts and peers. Unlike traditional conferences, this workshop prioritises real engagement—no passive listening, no endless slides. Instead, you’ll be actively involved in shaping conversations, problem-solving with fellow grantmakers and evaluators, and leaving with a clear action plan to apply what you’ve learned.
By the end of the day, you won’t just have new knowledge—you’ll have actionable insights from each session, a set of tailored Practice Sheets to guide implementation, and a stronger network of like-minded professionals.
This isn’t just another conference—it’s a practical, high-energy workshop designed to make a real difference in how you evaluate and measure impact in grantmaking
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Patricia Rogers | Patricia Rogers is an independent advisor, Former Professor of Public Sector Evaluation and founder of BetterEvaluation | Patricia Rogers is an independent consultant, formerly Professor of Public Sector Evaluation at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Australia, and founder of BetterEvaluation, the global open access knowledge platform on evaluation methods, processes and approaches, now part of the Global Evaluation Initiative. She is a co-founder of the Footprint Evaluation Initiative, which is working to ensure all evaluation includes environmental sustainability. https://ieg.worldbankgroup.org/expert/patricia-rogers |
| Eleanor Williams | Managing Director, The Australian Centre for Evaluation | I am passionate about improving evidence for policy. With over 20 years of public and private sector experience in policy, strategy and evaluation, I am currently supporting the increased quality, volume and use of evidence and evaluation in the Australian public sector. https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-williams-07065719/?originalSubdomain=au |
| Dr Jess Dart | CEO & Founder at Clear Horizon | Dr Jess Dart is a recognised expert in impact measurement, strategic learning and evaluation. She is a fellow of the Australian Evaluation Society and recipient of the 2018 award for Outstanding Contribution to Evaluation. She holds a PhD in Program Evaluation and a Masters in Sustainable Agriculture. Her doctoral research involved adapting and testing a story-based participatory impact tool – the Most Significant Change technique. She co-authored the Most Significant Change User Guide in 2005 which is now translated into 14 languages. |
Moderators
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Liz Branigan | Learning & Evaluation for Australian Funders Program Director | Liz leads LEAF - a national Australian initiative to build the evaluation capacity and practice of diverse funders. She designs and deliver professional learning programs, resources, and events that empower funders to evaluate their impact, sustainability, and alignment with their mission and values. She fosters a collaborative network of funder evaluators to share their insights, challenges, and solutions for effective and ethical evaluation in the philanthropic & government funding sector. |