Program Evaluation Made Simple

Evaluation into Action (EIA) helps nonprofits transform questions into data, data into insight, insight into action—and action into success. Founded by Chari Smith in 2005, EIA offers a wide range of program evaluation services, including professional development training workings, hands-on program evaluation services, private or organization-level program evaluation coaching, logic model creation, database needs assessments, literature reviews, and more!Visit our website to learn more:www.evaluationintoaction.com

Evaluation Into Action

This Program Eval 101 workshop shows the power of program evaluation to demonstrate impact & provide data for ongoing program improvement!

<p>More and more, foundations and donors are demanding that nonprofits demonstrate program impact; that organizations are fulfilling your mission in measurable ways. </p><p>A comprehensive and realistic program evaluation system is the way do to just that: to capture data in a systemic way that demonstrates clear and measurable impact on program participants. </p><p>Done right, program evaluation supports not just program planning, but also development, marketing and communication efforts. You can turn those data into dollars!</p><p>Walk away from this interactive workshop with the confidence, tools, and steps for how YOU can get started integrating program evaluation at your organization today! </p><p><em>“Because of having this program evaluation system in place, our annual fundraising from foundations increased by 677% and annual fundraising from individual donors increased by 753%.”  - Brandi Tuck, Executive Director with Portland Homeless Family Solutions</em></p><p><em>“The data helped us secure two of our largest grants to date. Even though increasing our grant funding was the primary reason we started this process, the real success is our ongoing ability to gather data that is relevant to our work and using it to continually improve our program.” -  Julia Doty, Former Program Director, NW Housing Alternatives</em></p><p></p><h3>Who Should Attend: </h3><p>Nonprofit program, development, and leadership professionals who are interested in either getting started with program evaluation or who want to learn more about taking a more collaborative approach to creating  measurable outcomes for your organization&#x27;s programs. </p><p>Early career evaluators who want to learn how nonprofit program evaluation works in practice. </p><p>It is $29 per person. If more than one person from your organization is attending, please plan to register for each person attending. </p><h2></h2><h3>How To Prepare / What To Bring To Class: </h3><p>It&#x27;s recommended that you bring a copy of a current program description to have for direct reference during this class.</p><p></p><h3>Class Format &amp; Access Details: </h3><p>This class will be held over Zoom. You will be provided with an event link 24-hours before the class starts. We suggest using a laptop or desktop computer for this class (phones or tablets are discouraged), since we will be using screenshare to present and to share examples.  </p><p>While a majority of this class will be a presentation and your audio and video will be turned off, there will be a breakout session during which you will be expected to be available with audio and (ideally) video to interact with fellow workshop participants.</p><p>There will also be open Q&amp;A at the end of the workshop. </p>

<h3>Speaker Information:  </h3><p>Chari Smith is a seasoned veteran in evaluation design, instrument development, data collection, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, findings dissemination, and utilizing findings. She believes evaluation should be accessible, practical and usable.</p><p>Chari is the founder and president of <a href="https://evaluationintoaction.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Evaluation Into Action</a>, and just published a new book called "Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple: Get your Data. Show your Impact. Improve your Programs." (Find it now on<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nonprofit-Program-Evaluation-Made-Simple/dp/0578803887/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nonprofit-program-evaluation-made-simple-chari-smith/1138354581" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>). </p><p></p>

<h3>Testimonials From Past Workshop Participants: </h3>
<em>“Excellent practical overview of core survey design principles. I left with good questions to ponder and use with surveys I am using .  Interested in learning more!” - Donna Rubenstein, Chair, Lake City Works</em>
<em>“The workshop was a great way to get introduced to survey design and how to make it more effective for our program participants.  In just under an hour, I am able to take away over 5 concrete strategies to implement right away!  Thank you!” - Gwendolyn Garcia, Program Coordinator, Center for Family Strengthening</em>

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