COMPREHENSIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS FOR NGO MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

This paper reviews the monitoring and evaluation systems of four nongo vernment organizations (NGOs) providing business development sen ices to microenterprises in developing countries. It compares their approac hes to data collection and analysis, uses, and types of impact indicat ors. While the diversity of microenterprise programs makes it difficul t to specify a standard set of indicators, the paper provides examples of the questions that can be addressed and suggests ways in which suc h systems could be improved. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.