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Study Design
Study Design
Programme participants will design an executable study design to measure the impact of their makerspace, based on the selected measurable activities from the project report. The goal of this study is to effectively communicate the positive impact makerspaces have on surrounding communities.. but what does that look like in practice? What is the story that you are trying to tell with your data? Try starting with the following statement:
Makerspaces should be publicly funded.
And then consider the following question:
How can I convince policy makers to agree that makerspaces should be publicly funded?
This leads to thinking about what data needs to be presented to policy makers to get them to agree with your statement and consider how to make your case. This gets you thinking about the policy makers and government or finance officers/funders you work with, including their values and how receptive they might be to this data – will they listen?
What if the policy makers I work with or have access to won’t listen to my case?
Unfortunately, the value systems of local government are not always in alignment with the social and public good. Start considering what networks, organizations, and other ecosystems with whom you could potentially form an alliance to make your case.
Indicator Shortlist ➡️
Indicator Shortlist ➡️
Here is is a shortlist of impact indicators and corresponding activities that can be mapped and used for gathering data in your organization. The Corresponding activities are examples of what can be measured, using the feedback all IMA cohort members provided during their interviews.
This list is intended to serve as a launchpad/starting point for discussion with your mentors.
Many funders and policy makers require quantitative data on membership or space use at a minimum; think about how you could supplement this data with qualitative studies to tell a better story.
⬅️ Common Data
⬅️ Common Data
There is common data that every space could and should be collecting to demonstrate impact. While some of the items shown here may come across as reductionist and/or more like “bean counting” instead of storytelling, keep in mind the policy makers and funding agencies that you are looking to partner with.
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