Abstract
With the growth of NGO/NPOs in Japan the public expectation of them has been also increasing. However, Japanese civil society lacks management capacity. Participatory evaluation is an approach to improve evaluation quality by involving stakeholders in the evaluation process. This paper examines how the participatory evaluation process strengthens projects, as well as management capacity. This is accomplished through facilitation work with some Japanese NGOs. This elucidates the process of management capacity building through reflection on their activities and administration, which brings empowerment and self-determination.
