Evaluating the true impact of a social impact program requires the input of beneficiaries. Many organizations seek this through surveys or interviews, but this is only the first step towards true co-
evaluation.

Benefits to Co-Evaluation
Co-evaluating programs provides humanitarian organizations with deep insight into the impact their
programs are making or could make with some adjustment. Check out some benefits to co-evaluation in the list below.

Identify

• Identify strengths and weaknesses within programs that would otherwise be invisible.
• Better understand nuances that impact implementation.
• Identify programs to be revised, replaced, or sunsetted.
• Build trust with local communities, leaders, and beneficiaries as you improve your programming in partnership with them.
• Build confidence with donors that their resources are being used wisely and to create sustainable impact.
• Identify new opportunities to support beneficiaries.