Webinar on How to Monitor Projects Without a Baseline

You don’t always get a perfect starting point. That doesn’t mean you can’t measure change.

Many projects begin without a solid baseline. Maybe the data was never collected. Maybe it was incomplete, rushed, or poorly designed. Still, donors expect reporting. Communities expect accountability. And you’re expected to show progress.

This webinar explores how to monitor change when you’re starting from scratch, and how to do it with credibility, clarity, and care.

Objectives of the Session

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

✅ Understand common reasons for missing or weak baselines and how to explain them to donors

✅ Explore alternative ways to establish a credible reference point for change

✅ Learn how to use Outcome Harvesting, Key Informant Interviews, and participatory reflection tools when you don't have a baseline

Intended Audience

This session is perfect for MEL practitioners, program designers, donor staff, and development professionals working in dynamic or fragile contexts, where planning doesn’t always go by the book. Also useful for anyone tasked with reporting results, even when the data feels patchy or incomplete.

📅 Date: 7 August 2025

⏰ Time: 3pm CET / 9am EDT

Facilitator

Ann-Murray Brown

How to Attend

✅ Option 1: One-time webinar access – €39 – Click here

✅ Option 2 (Best Deal!): Join the M&E Academy – €47.99 for 6 months or €80 for 12 months.This includes access to this webinar + all future workshops, exclusive resources, and expert support! Click here to learn more

Recording of the session will be available for those who cannot attend live due to time zone differences.

Once you’ve paid, you are automatically registered and will receive the Zoom calendar link within 24 hours of purchase. There’s no registration form for you to fill out.

Academy members will receive an email 2–3 days before the event with details and the option to RSVP.