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Logframe Template for Google Sheets (Free, With Worked Example)

An editable logframe with the eleven columns a reviewer checks, a real worked example, and the LLM prompts to draft it safely.

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26 guides on templates, donor reporting, method and governance.

Donor reporting

Donor reporting in 2026: FCDO, EU, UN and the post-USAID landscape

Match each funder's template, results framework and evidence rules. Compare FCDO, EU, UN, World Bank and US reporting, w…

20 Oct 2026Read →
Donor reporting

What changed for M&E teams in the post-USAID landscape?

US funding shifts have reshaped reporting for M&E teams. Here is what changed and how to adapt your systems.…

18 Oct 2026Read →
Models

New AI model releases: what should M&E teams actually do?

Model releases are a trigger to re-test, not to migrate. Here is the golden set, the model log and the routine that keep…

13 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

Evaluation plan example: how to turn a programme brief into a defensible plan

A worked evaluation plan example: questions, design, sampling, data collection, analysis and use — plus a checklist you …

12 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

Indicator tracking spreadsheet: which columns and formulas do you need?

The columns, attainment formula and status rules for an indicator tracker that reports itself — plus a free template.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

How to build a theory of change in 60 minutes (with a worked example)

A timed, one-page process for producing a theory of change a donor will accept — with a worked example, a logframe compa…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Business

M&E Career: Portfolio Projects That Get You Hired

Hiring managers want evidence, not adjectives. Three portfolio projects that move the needle in M&E hiring.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

One-Page M&E Plan: What Should It Include and Why Does It Beat a 40-Page Plan?

A plan nobody reads is not a plan. Here is the one-page M&E version teams actually use, with indicators, owners and a ca…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Governance

AI and data protection in M&E: what do donors expect?

Donor data-protection rules apply to AI too. A short, practical policy for M&E teams.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Method

Attribution vs contribution: when can you say your programme caused change?

The difference between 'caused' and 'contributed to' is the difference between a defensible report and an overclaim.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Method

Sampling for M&E: a plain-English guide

How many people to survey, and how to choose them — without a statistics degree.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Method

How to write evaluation questions that get answered

Good evaluation questions are answerable, bounded and tied to a decision. Here is the test to apply before you sign off …

12 Oct 2026Read →
Method

How do you use AI for qualitative coding safely?

AI can speed up first-pass coding of interviews and focus groups — if you redact first, keep the judgement, and log what…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

How do you clean survey data for M&E? A plain-English routine

A repeatable, documented routine for cleaning survey data in M&E, from raw export to analysis-ready file.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

How do you check KoboToolbox data quality before analysis?

Five checks that catch bad survey data before it reaches your report: completeness, duplicates, outliers, skip-logic and…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Donor reporting

EU donor reporting format: how does it work?

EU donor reporting uses a logframe plus narrative, with a stronger focus on intervention logic and OECD-DAC criteria tha…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Donor reporting

FCDO donor reporting: what an annual report must contain

What FCDO annual reports must cover, the mistakes that get them returned, and a pre-submission checklist that catches th…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

GEDSI indicators: a practical starter set

GEDSI indicators donors expect, with a means of verification for each, plus how to disaggregate core indicators so gaps …

12 Oct 2026Read →
Donor reporting

What to do when there is no baseline: four honest options

No baseline is not a dead end. Four honest options, ranked, plus how to report them without inventing a number.…

12 Oct 2026Read →
Donor reporting

Logframe vs results framework: what donors actually want

They are not the same document. Here is which to use, and how to convert one into the other without duplicating your num…

10 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

Theory of change vs logic model: which does your donor want?

They are not the same document, and donors ask for different ones. How to tell them apart, and how to produce whichever …

7 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

Means of verification in a logframe: what should you actually write?

Means of verification decides whether an indicator is measurable. Here is how to name a real source, test it, and fix th…

7 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

What is a theory of change? A worked example you can copy

A worked theory of change example: four levels, the assumptions on each arrow, and a checklist to test whether yours is …

7 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

How to verify an AI-written logframe before it reaches a donor

AI drafts a logframe in seconds and invents a baseline in the same breath. Here is the check that catches fake sources a…

6 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

How do you write SMART indicators? (With 12 examples)

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound — applied to real M&E indicators. Includes a comparison table, ch…

5 Oct 2026Read →
Templates

Indicator tracker for Google Sheets: how to calculate attainment against target

Build a free indicator tracker in Google Sheets that calculates attainment against target, flags off-track rows and feed…

4 Oct 2026Read →

From the archive

Longer reads from before the redesign.

Templates

Unlock Project Success with Our Free AI powered SMART Indicators Template

The Free SMART Indicators Template is designed for modern project leader, this template is a game-changer in setting and…

2023-12-14Read →
Goals

The Essential Guide to Differentiating Goals from Objectives

In the ever-evolving world of program development, achieving success hinges on a clear understanding of the fundamental …

2023-12-07Read →
AI

The Ultimate Guide for SMART Indicator Development with AI

Introduction SMART indicators, an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, pr…

2023-11-29Read →
AI

Use AI to Analyze your M&E Data Go from Data to Insights:

In today’s world, organizations generate a massive amount of data every day, and it is essential to extract valuable ins…

2023-05-10Read →
AI

Automate Your M&E Reporting with Artificial Intelligence

Traditional reporting methods can be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to errors. AI-powered reporting automate…

2023-04-30Read →
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