On March 22, 2013, Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery of Innovation Network spoke on a panel for American University's International Development Program in Washington, D.C. The presentation highlighted key findings from Innovation Network's State of Evaluation 2012 research project. Innovation Network is a nonprofit evaluation, research, and consulting firm. We provide knowledge and expertise to help nonprofits and funders learn from their work to improve their results. To learn more, visit www.innonet.org.

1. state of evaluation 2012
EVALUATION PRACTICE AND CAPACITY IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR
Johanna Morariu
jmorariu@innonet.org
@j_morariu
Ann Emery
aemery@innonet.org
@annkemery
American University
International Development Program
Friday Forum
Friday, March 22, 2013

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What’s your experience
with nonprofits?

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Think of some nonprofits
you’re familiar with…

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Are these nonprofits
engaging in evaluation?

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The State of Evaluation Project

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Population of interest: U.S.-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Using GuideStar data, the sampling frame was 501(c)3 Public Charities that had
updated their IRS Form 990 in 2010 or more recently, and had provided a contact
name and email address
A total of 38,789 organizations met the criteria, and a random sample of 20,000
organizations were invited to participate in the survey
The survey was available online three weeks in August 2012 and received 567
responses from representatives of nonprofit organizations
The survey response rate calculated on complete responses was 4%
Methodology

8. How many nonprofits
evaluated their work?
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10, 20, 30, 40…. 100%?

9. How many nonprofits
evaluated their work?
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10. Which orgs are most likely
to evaluate their work?
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Smaller or larger?
Younger or older?

11. Which orgs are most likely
to evaluate their work?
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What types of evaluation
practices are used?3

13. How are findings used?
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How much money
is devoted to evaluation?5

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What are the
barriers to evaluation?6

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What does evaluation
capacity look like?7

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18. Related Research
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19. Thank You
Johanna Morariu
jmorariu@innonet.org
@j_morariu
Ann Emery
aemery@innonet.org
@annkemery