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Apricity unpacks what works in social impact and international development — from Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) to data systems and evidence from the field. Written by practitioners with experience across NGOs, foundations, international organizations, and complex operating environments. Practical insights for funders, consultants, and the professionals working towards lasting change.
Learning Across Contexts
Most evaluators work within one context — a sector, a geography, a funder type. Ben Jaques-Leslie has worked across several, and the same gap in learning turned up everywhere he looked.
A Particular Lens: On the Bias Every Evaluator Brings
What if the findings weren't just in the data, but in what the evaluator brought to reading it? Philip Smith reflects on bias, prediction, and why local voices change what evaluation actually sees.