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Terms, Tips, and Trends: Evaluation Essentials for Nonprofits
The document outlines key evaluation essentials for nonprofits, covering the evaluation lifecycle and best practices for effective information use in decision-making. It includes insights from experts Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery, emphasizing the importance of planning, data collection, and communication in the evaluation process. The resource also offers links to further information and support from the Innovation Network.
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- 1. Terms, Tips, &Trends: Evaluation Essentials for Nonprofits Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery Innovation Network www.innonet.org Excerpt from our webinar with GrantStation October 3, 2013
- 2. About Innovation Network •More than 20 years old • Support nonprofits and funders to collect and use information for decisionmaking • Free evaluation resources at www.innonet.org
- 3. About Johanna &Ann Johanna Morariu Director jmorariu@innonet.org @j_morariu Ann Emery Associate aemery@innonet.org @annkemery
- 4. www.innonet.org/research Research on evaluationpractice in the nonprofit sector White papers with tips for grantees and grantmakers Johanna Research and guides for advocates Blog posts, podcasts, videos, and more
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- 6. Goals for today’swebinar Learn about key terms and the evaluation lifecycle Demystify process and purpose of evaluation Better armed to participate and learn from results Johanna
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- 15. Mixed Methods Johanna Hot Tip Evaluationfor facts and stories
- 16. The evaluation lifecycle Ann Planning Action& Improvement Data collection Analysis & Reflection
- 17. Are we readyto engage in evaluation? Johanna
- 18. What’s the purposeof this evaluation? Ann
- 19. How much shouldwe budget? Ann
- 20. Who should beinvolved? Evaluation Work Group Johanna
- 21. How will resultsbe used? Ann
- 22. Logic models Activities or Services Outputs Ifwe do this… Ann Short-Term Outcomes Interim Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes … then this should happen.
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- 27. Evaluation plans Activities Johanna Outputs & DataCollection Data Collection Implementation Method Effort Questions (How to Measure) (have, low, med, high) Activity Group Outputs Questions Activity Group Outputs Questions
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- 35. Thank You! Innovation Network JohannaMorariu Director jmorariu@innonet.org @j_morariu Ann Emery Associate aemery@innonet.org @annkemery