Evaluating Community-based and Voluntary Activity in Northern Ireland

Research Report launched April 2003 - Commissioned by the Voluntary and Community Unit, Dept for Social Development

Mike Morrissey, Pat McGinn and Brendan McDonnell (ceni)

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Introduction Section Pgs 1-46
1. Research Context
2. The Rationale for Public Funding for the Community & Voluntary Sector
3. Funding and Evaluation Policy
4. Funding and Evaluation Practice
5. A Transactional Model for Funding and Evaluation
6. Consultation on the Transactional Model

Case Studies Section Pgs 47-90
7. Case Studies with Four Organisations:
Case Study 1: The Cedar Foundation
Case Study 2: NIACRO
Case Study 3: The Star Neighbourhood Centre
Case Study 4: ‘Rural Women’s Programme’
Case Study Summary

Final Section Pgs 91-110
8. Building Social Capital Indicators
9. Appendices