function guidancetext(method) {
var output;
if (method == 'goal') {
output='GOAL
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output+='
What it is: A statement, often general and qualitative, describing what you want to achieve (e.g. a future condition, change or improvement). The goal is usually stated in one sentence.
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output+='Sample goals:
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output+='a. Increase community activism among youth in the rural regions of Georgia
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output+='b. Improve the health status of children in Kyrgyzstan
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output+='c. Increase meaningful civic participation among high school students in Moldova
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}
if (method == 'objective') {
output='OBJECTIVE
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output+='What it is: A specific, measurable achievement that signifies success in contributing to achievement of the goal. A goal usually has two or more objectives. For each objective, identify who or what would need to change, by how much, and when.
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output+='Goal: Increase community activism among youth in the rural regions of Georgia
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output+='Sample objectives:
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output+='a. Increase the number of volunteers aged 14-22 in Kutaisi by 50% in 18 months.
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output+='b. Double the number of community action projects among high school students in Kutaisi within the first year.
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}
if (method == 'outcome' || method == 'outcome-guide') {
output='OUTCOME
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output+='
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output+='What it is: the likely or achieved short-term and medium-term effects of the program\'s outputs. Outcomes are the changes you expect to occur as the result of your program.
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output+='
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output+='Sample outcomes:
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output+='
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output+='a. Targeted grassroots organizations design, implement and evaluate projects that provide longer-term impacts for their communities.
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output+='b. More active and effective CSOs performing a watchdog function over public resources and institutions in six communities.
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output+='c. The capacities of youth NGOs and public authorities to engage youth in local and national governance in southern Kyrgyzstan are strengthened.
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output+='
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}
if (method == 'output' || method == 'output-guide') {
output='OUTPUTS
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output+='
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output+='What it is: The products or services that result from program activities.
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output+='
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output+='Sample outputs:
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output+='a. Bilingual web-based community launched and maintained
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output+='b. Final networking conference convened
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output+='c. Two training seminars for journalists in basic ethics, news gathering and news writing
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}
if (method == 'datasource') {
output='DATA SOURCE
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output+='
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output+='What it is: The source of information that will be used to verify the outputs and outcomes of the program.
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output+='
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output+='Sample data sources
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output+='
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output+='a. Website analytics
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output+='b. Attendee list, media materials
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output+='c. Participant list, exchange feedback form
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output+='d. Final/summative evaluation
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output+='e. Media monitoring reports
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output+='f. Survey among beneficiaries
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}
if (method == 'timeframe') {
output='TIMEFRAME
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output+='
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output+='What it is: period of time within which data about program outputs or outcomes is scheduled to be collected. Timeframe is usually given in quarters, months or weeks.
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output+='
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output+='Sample timeframe:
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output+='
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output+='a. Quarter 1.2-1.3 (From second quarter through third quarter of the first year)
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output+='b. Month 2
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output+='c. Week 5-7
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}
if (method == 'baseline') {
output='INDICATOR LEVEL - BASELINE
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output+='
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output+='What it is: Indicator level prior to a development intervention, against which progress can be assessed or comparisons made. This indicator often comes from a baseline study.
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output+='
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}
if (method == 'outcome-performance') {
output='OUTCOME PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
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output+='
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output+='What it is: A factor or variable that provides a simple and reliable means to measure achievement (outputs) and reflect the changes (outcomes) connected to a development intervention. Individual outputs and outcomes can be measured by more than one indicator.
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output+='
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output+='
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output+='Sample outcome performance indicators:
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output+='a. Number of NGOs that have broadened their portfolio of social development interventions
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output+='b. Number of high-quality, high-profile monitoring reports published by watchdog groups
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output+='c. Percentage of youth who report to have participated in local or national governance through community projects, volunteering, etc. with the help from youth NGOs or public authorities
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}
if (method == 'output-performance') {
output='PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
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output+='
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output+='What it is: A factor or variable that provides a simple and reliable means to measure achievement (outputs) and reflect the changes (outcomes) connected to a development intervention. Individual outputs and outcomes can be measured by more than one indicator.
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output+='
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output+='Sample output indicators:
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output+='a. Number of website visits, number of users
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output+='b. Number of community representatives disaggregated by country and profile; number of media pieces highlighting the event disaggregated by type
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output+='c. Number of journalists trained; level of satisfaction with the training
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output+='
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}
if (method == 'outcome-target') {
output='INDICATOR LEVEL - TARGET
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output+='
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output+='What it is: Indicator level expected to be achieved after the development intervention. This indicator demonstrates the outcome of the program.
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output+='
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output+='Sample target indicators:
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output+='a. 9 (9 local NGOs have undertaken social development projects as a result of the program)
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output+='b. 5 (high-quality monitoring reports are published by watchdog groups)
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output+='c. 87% (87% of respondents have reported to have participated in local or national governance)
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}
if (method == 'output-target') {
output='INDICATOR LEVEL - TARGET
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output+='
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output+='What it is: Indicator level expected to be achieved after the development intervention.
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output+='
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output+='Sample target:
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output+='a. 5,000 website visits by 500 users/month
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output+='b. 10 local govŐt reps and educators; 15 media pieces, 6 TV, 9 print
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output+='c. 49 journalists trained, 25 women and 24 men; 70% Highly Satisfied or Satisfied
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}
return output;
}