ABOUT
BFM & Associates is a dynamic development, research and monitoring & evaluation consultancy which aims to contribute to the successes of national and international social interventions by enthusiastically practicing our brand of development research, and monitoring & evaluation support. We support the notion of an utilization-focused participatory approach that includes stakeholders, funders, project staff and project target group(s) in research and evaluations.
Collectively BFM & Associates’ approach to research, monitoring & evaluation is multidisciplinary to ensure the best quality and validated data is collected to assist organisations and programmes in developing and articulating programme theory, designing, installing and reviewing monitoring systems and providing formative and summative evaluations that could be used to restructure programmes or determine effectiveness and efficiency thereof.
Services
DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
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Needs assessments and stakeholder analysis
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Project design and development
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Proposal writing
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Proposal reviews and assessments
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Project implementation and management
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Monitoring and evaluation
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Documentation and reporting
RESEARCH, MONITORING and EVALUATION
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Stakeholder, problem and needs analysis
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Baseline surveys
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Clarifactory evaluation and development of logic models / logical frameworks
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Process / implementation evaluations
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Impact / outcomes evaluations
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Data quality audits / assessments
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Training in M&E
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Strategy and project development
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Project management and coordination
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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Sustainability reporting
DISABILITY INCLUSION and MAINSTREAMING
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Inclusive project design and implementation
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Disability / accessibility audits
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Policy development
BFM & Associates approach to research and evaluation is to have techical skills and subject matter expertise in the given field of the research / evaluation area. Therefore, we work closely with a number of specialists including universal and graphic designers, communication and media specialists, occupational therapists, health, education and teaching specialists, HR and mentor specialists and has a professional network across Africa.
Dominique Brand
Partner
Karina F. Mogensen
Partner
Dominique Brand (PhD) is a postdoctoral fellow under the NRF SARChI Chair in Creation of Decent Work and Sustainability. She is the co-founder of BFM & Associates and a disability inclusion strategist,
with 15 years of research and consultancy experience in the disability sector. She holds a PhD in Disability studies. Her postdoctoral work focuses on co-creating sustainable pathways to promote the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the Global South. She specialises in qualitative methods, particularly the application of the biographical narrative interpretative approach in the context of research with persons with disabilities. Her work challenges conventional views of participation and inclusion. Dr Brand teaches on the Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies at the University of Cape Town (Monitoring Disability in Society) and on the Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies and Rehabilitation (Policy Analysis) at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Karina Fischer Mogensen (PhD) is a research associate and director of BFM & Associates. She has 18 years of experience in the disability and development sector. Her doctoral research focused on skills development and transition to work/employment for persons with disabilities in the Global South. Dr Fischer Mogensen has worked with Global North and Global South partners in various capacities, including serving as organisational development advisor, and stakeholder engagement facilitator. She has extensive experience in providing technical support for the development of strategic frameworks for sustainability, partnerships and inclusive development.