Talking about money can be the hardest conversation in social impact work; nonetheless, it is necessary. Remember our last blog - Why M&E Needs More Than Leftover Funds - we talked about the risks of inadequate funding for M&E, and the stakes are high, but that still leaves the question of how much is really enough? In this blog, we will focus on projectized budgeting, but this could also inform the development of budgeting mechanisms for organizational M&E development. We ra

M&E was the last line added to the budget and the first one cut during negotiations, and now you're trying to run an evaluation on a shoestring. Yeah, let's talk about that. It takes cash to care? Right? Whether you agree or disagree, showing care for your programme lies not in intangible feelings, but in the support it requires. Money might not be the ONLY thing needed to show care, but it is for sure needed for support and sustainability. The reality is: it takes money to