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March 15, 2026Open Access

The politics of (e)valuation in community projects: creating a Living Impact Methodology to pluralise accountability and centre lived experience

L Smith R Warren C Cunningham

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The central aim is to develop a Living Impact Methodology that incorporates diverse perspectives in evaluating community projects.
Developing a new methodology for project evaluation
Highlighting the importance of lived experiences
Engaging community members in the evaluation process
Proposed methodology emphasizes accountability and inclusivity
Demonstrated potential for better representation of community voices
Enhanced understanding of project impact through lived experiences

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Explores a new evaluation methodology for community projects, centering lived experiences to enhance accountability.

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Smith et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f5951171405d493affff9b https://doi.org/10.1111/faam.70036

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