Webinar Replay: Planning for MEAL

Date: November 5th 2025
Duration: 90 minutes
Free until Nov 25th, then available to Academy subscribers only

Practical MEAL training for small NGOs. Learn MEAL concepts and how to create a MEAL plan.

Many smaller organizations struggle with MEAL requirements despite having excellent programs. They know donors require it but lack dedicated M&E officers or budget for complex systems. This webinar provides a practical solution.

Learn how to:

• Build a basic but solid MEAL plan in 5 simple steps
• Create a system that one person can manage part-time
• Work with data sources you already have
• Focus on the essential data that donors actually need

Includes:

• MEAL Framework Table template - The 9-column planning tool demonstrated in the session
• Monthly Learning Meeting template - The operational system for adaptive management
• MEAL Plan Quality Checklist - Review your plan before finalizing
• Full recording - Rewatch anytime (free until Nov 25th, Academy access after)

This is deliberately focused on understanding the concepts in practice rather than comprehensive MEAL training. The aim is that you leave with something you can implement the next day, even without prior M&E experience. We follow a real program officer's journey as she builds her MEAL plan from scratch - learning the concepts, making practical decisions, and seeing how MEAL works in action over 12 months.

Led by Neil Kendrick, founder of ELD Impact, with 25+ years training humanitarian professionals across 20+ countries.