Better Evaluation is a brand that works collaboratively with a global community to create, share, and support the use of knowledge about how to better plan, manage, conduct, and use evaluation. Their knowledge platform, launched in 2012, became the platform for the Global Evaluation Initiative in 2022. Better Evaluation follows the principles of Do no harm and Do maximum good in all aspects of their work.

They focus on evaluation activities, frameworks, and systems, including evaluations of projects, programs, policies, products, networks, organizations, and strategies. Through their integrated core elements, which include a knowledge platform and research and innovation projects, Better Evaluation aims to produce significant improvements in evaluation. They collaborate with experts and organizations worldwide to document innovative practices, produce knowledge products, and provide online access to a comprehensive range of monitoring and evaluation methods.

Their platform offers information, guidance, resources, and tools for evaluation practitioners. Better Evaluation also encourages community members to share their expertise and experiences. They are part of the Global Evaluation Initiative, which supports country governments in strengthening monitoring, evaluation, and the use of evidence