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Can Program Evaluation Improve Your Fundraising Success? Yes It Can! 25 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
In the nearly twenty years that I’ve been an evaluator, there’s one reason I hear over and over again for why some nonprofits, and other organizations, shy away from program evaluation: “Oh, we don’t...
The Best Parade Ever 23 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
Last week, I had the honor of attending the National Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. If you’re not familiar with drug courts, I encourage you t...
“Baby Steps” Towards a Strong Evaluation Culture 9 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
As an evaluator, a large part of what I’ve done in recent years is asking nonprofit professionals how they feel about program evaluation in general, and measuring specific outcomes. These professiona...
Program Evaluation Terminology 101 27 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
When an organization or nonprofit begins participating in an evaluation, some of the vocabulary can be unclear to staff who are newcomers to the process. Understanding evaluation terminology can help ...
Why Do Nonprofits Need Program Evaluation? 25 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
Evaluations are typically undertaken to serve one or more of these three general purposes: Accountability – measuring the results of programs and accounting for the use of resources Knowledge ...
Program Evaluation: A Breakdown 20 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
When people think of program evaluation, they often visualize undesirable symbols of judgment: things like grades, scores, the SATs. But evaluation doesn’t need to feel negative. New trends in ways to...
Must-Read Resources for Nonprofits 18 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
In this age of increasing technology and access to knowledge, there is a wealth of information and resources that can be found on the web. Whether you’re searching for the answer to a particular que...
April 17, 2013 Outcome Evaluation and Results Based Accountability 5 Apr 2013 | 01:18 am
Dates: April 17-24, 2013 Meets: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 2 Sessions Location: The Boulders 7501 Boulders View Dr, Richmond, VA 23225 Instructor: Trina Willard Fee: $55.00 Everyone says that we need to...
Findings from the Central Virginia Nonprofit Needs Assessment Effort 5 Apr 2013 | 12:54 am
In Pursuing Goals To Better Support Its Mission, Gain A Baseline Understanding About Nonprofit Capacity Building Deficits, And Assess Current Awareness And Satisfaction Of Its Programs, The Partnershi...
What if the news is bad? 12 Aug 2012 | 07:10 pm
As an evaluator, I’m often faced with the following question. “I want to be able to demonstrate my results because I think we’re doing great things, but…what if the news is bad?” Let’s imagine, for in...
