Bright Impact: doing evaluation differently

What’s Bright Impact all about?

Sometimes using traditional evaluation methods, like surveys or interviews, feels like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

They just don’t work. 

There can be lots of different reasons for this…. they might feel tedious and extractive, leading to disengagement or lack of interest in evaluation activities. Then there are practical issues like literacy challenges and language barriers. Sometimes traditional methods just aren’t appropriate.

So, Bright Impact CIC is on a mission to cultivate joy and creativity in evaluation. We want to celebrate diverse ways of knowing, being and doing evaluative work. To achieve this, we’ll be offering training, programmes, and bespoke consultancy aimed at those who want to build their knowledge, skills and confidence using creative methods.

As a CIC, we also want to make a positive contribution to the world! As part of our own social impact, we’ll be providing opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to work in evaluation-related careers. Watch this space for more about our plans!

what people are saying

  • "Jami worked with us as our Impact Manager for two years, and during that time, although she was a contractor, she felt like a core member of the Apps for Good team. Jami completely revitalised our impact and evaluation journey and set us up with the best knowledge, creative methods and tools to take it forward without her."

    Natalie Moore, CEO Apps for Good

  • "Jami supported me and Read Easy to review our Theory of Change. From the outset she listened to understand about the organisation and what we were looking to achieve. She developed creative and engaging solutions to key elements of our project and used her wealth of expertise and experience to see what might best suit an organisation like ours while consistently remaining personalised with suggestions tailored to our specific needs. She is approachable and extremely knowledgeable and can quickly assimilate information and communicate ideas in a simple and engaging way. Highly recommended."

    Carla Priddon, Chief Executive Easy Read UK

  • “Jami brings a wealth of experience in developing and embedding robust impact and evaluation frameworks. Her ability to design and implement new impact frameworks, makes her an invaluable asset for any organisation looking to measure and demonstrate its impact effectively. Jami is not just a consultant but a partner of organisations she works with. Her work with us has significantly enhanced our partners’ ability to measure and demonstrate their impact, providing a solid evidence base for funding applications and their own internal strategic planning.”

    Lightbulb Trust