creda has over 20 years successful track record in providing high quality independent program evaluation, monitoring, impact assessment and strategic advice to public and private donors, NGOs and NGO coalitions. creda has completed over 40 consultancy projects in all Central and East European states. The company has completed assignments within individual countries, cross-border projects and large-scale initiatives of regional scope.
Past projects of creda have been mostly consulting for public and private funding agencies. They have included feasibility studies, forward looking assessments of the likely effects of new policies formative evaluations, monitoring of program performance and analyses of the effects and after effects of introduced policies or programmes (impact studies and summative evaluations).
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examples of creda clients and projects
Evaluation of the EU funded “Active Citizenship Program” The Active Citizenship Program was a regional initiative of Roma community-based activists from Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania to develop publications of good practice and bring for positive image of Roma in Europe. CREDA assisted the learning from the program that served for follow-up active citizenship programs of […]
Organizational Assessment of the Six NGOs functioning as Forum Centers within the Swiss-Bulgarian Forum Program. The Swiss-Bulgarian Forum Program was aimed at fostering direct democracy through the organization of local community forums, gathering together all major community stakeholders for finding solutions for pressing societal needs. Six NGOs were selected as Forum Centers to carry the […]
The Local Partnerships to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion was an EU Trans-national Exchange Program among countries from Central Eastern and Western Europe to develop Local Action Plans to combat poverty through increased access to education and employment of Roma communities. CREDA monitored key international events, provided on-going feedback on program efficiency and effectiveness and developed […]
The project was aimed at stimulating the cooperation among public broadcasting companies from 12 countries in SEE. CREDA assessed the effectiveness of the capacity building, network development and production components, provided analyses of the sustainability potential of the ERNO network and recommendations for its future sustainability (as strategy, organizational development and fundraising).
Outcome assessment of the International Fellowship Program, that brings NGO leaders from Central and Eastern Europe to European NGOs and foundations for practical internship to increase leadership and management capacities in various areas of civil society. CREDA made recommendations for continuation of the program and increasing its effectiveness.
Regional strategic review of the first year of operation of the BTD grantmaking programs in 9 countries in the Balkans The BTD grantmaking programs have been aimed at stimulating interaction between citizens, NGOs and governments and support to good governance and networking. The review helped the process of strategy design, increasing potential for long-term impact […]
The Swiss-Bulgarian Forum Program was aimed at fostering direct democracy through the organization of local community forums, gathering together all major community stakeholders for finding solutions for pressing societal needs. The Evaluation assessed the results of Batch 4 and 5 of the program and the performance of the implementing NGOs. The Evaluation drafted recommendations for […]
Assessment of the process of initiation, implementation and follow up activities (strategies, projects and recommendations) of the Diversified Forum projects implemented under Batch 4 and 5 of the Swiss Bulgarian Forum Program. Assessment of the local implementing organizations capacity building aspect of the Forum Program
The Evaluation covered over 100 small projects, financed by MATRA in all spheres of democratic development. An analysis of the program highlights and management practices was offered, as well as a comprehensive mapping of the implementing NGOs in terms of performance, public image and prospects for sustainability.
The Swiss-Bulgarian Biodiversity Program was aimed at involving all relevant stakeholders in the process of preserving the Bulgarian Biodiversity. The process covered all levels – from drafting strategies and legal amendments at the central administration level to elaboration of Management Plans of National Parks and Preservations. The Evaluation assessed the results of Phase III of […]
CREDA provided ongoing monitoring and five feedback reports to the PERF Board for program improvement in the four countries of operation (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia) and for the development of the international Pakiv network.
CREDA carried out a profound assessment to back up the launch of the Living Heritage Program in Bulgaria. The program is aimed at transforming traditional concepts of cultural and other heritage into modern perceptions, regarding heritage as a dynamic issue that can be integrated in community life and development. The research covered selection of pilot […]
This assessment served to design and launch a one-stop shop service for vulnerable citizens in Bulgaria.