IM4DC evaluation of impact: The program deliverers' perspective

In this evaluation project we aim to assist the International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC) to understand how its various educational and developmental programs have benefited program deliverers and contributed to their work and development, and whether broader-level impacts have been achieved. The information generated through this project aims to complement the other evaluation initiatives that IM4DC has been engaged in to collectively provide a broader picture about the impact of IM4DC activities. Our results uncover key findings in relation to each of these five questions. First, staff members actively engaged in and committed to IM4DC activities out of the motivation to improve their research and make a global impact, and to build and strengthen collaborations with overseas partners. Second, in designing and delivering IM4DC activities, staff members brought along their knowledge and expertise, drew on their personal and professional network, and leveraged funding from other sources to enhance the success of IM4DC projects. Third, in terms of the level of engagement, many staff engaged in a broad scope of IM4DC activities and over a relatively long period of time. The fourth and fifth questions were our main interest of this evaluation, which concern the actual outputs/outcomes and impact of staff's involvement.