Expertise 1/2024
Wirkungsmodelle und ihr Potenzial für Evaluation und Qualitätssicherung in der Demokratieförderung (in German)
Jana Klemm & Rainer Strobl (proVal)
When promoting democracy, the focus must be on effects rather than activities. In order to change an unsatisfactory initial state towards a desired target state, impact models can offer orientation – if they meet certain requirements.
Using international examples, Jana Klemm and Rainer Strobl (proVal) discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches and show how logical models can be creatively expanded. In addition to concrete recommendations for the design and use of impact models, they promote a well-founded discussion of the prerequisites for effectiveness.
A compact summary of the recommendations can be found in the accompanying “PrEval Handreichung”.
About the Authors
Jana Klemm, Dr. phil., born in 1972, is a sociologist and since 2012 she has been working as an evaluation expert at proVal institute in Hannover. In this capacity she was involved in the evaluation of several programs and projects to promote democracy and prevent extremism. Her main interest concerns qualitative evaluation methods. Together with Dr. Rainer Strobl she has developed and implemented a training program for impact-oriented project work.
Rainer Strobl, Dr. phil. habil., born in 1960, studied sociology at the University of Bielefeld, doctorate at the University of Bremen, and habilitation at the University of Hildesheim. He is managing director of proVal. Carrying out numerous evaluations of programs and projects to promote democracy and prevent extremism as well as network analyses, trainings and quality development processes.
