Outcome Evaluation training and resources
Over the last three years, United Way funded agencies and other non-profit service providers have had the opportunity to take part in one of a number of three-day training workshops delivered by the Centre for Community Based Research.
Expert trainers helped participants to understand more about outcome evaluation and worked with them to develop evaluation materials based on real-life examples from their own agencies. Individual consultation was also available to all United Way agencies that participated.
As the initiative moved forward, agencies had the chance to come together to share their results and to discuss challenges and lessons learned.
Resources
Understanding Outcome Evaluation: Core Concepts and Building the Foundations
In this presentation, we will start off by introducing you to the building blocks of program evaluation. We will teach you eight essential steps for outcome measurement, and then forge ahead into designing a program logic model for your organization.
Implementing Outcome Evaluation (Part One): Developing an Evaluation Framework and Measurement Tools
In this presentation, we will help you finalize your program logic model and then explore how to create an evaluation framework that fits the complexity of your program. We will conclude by helping you decide on appropriate measurement tools for your evaluation.
Implementing Outcome Evaluation (Part Two): Practical Implementation of Your Evaluation Framework
In this presentation, we will help you design useable measurement tools and address the practical issue of developing an organizational structure that allows you to implement and sustain your evaluation.
Other helpful documents and worksheets:
- Key definitions
- Samples of indicators
- Tips for developing indicators
- Understanding evaluation questions
- Tips for developing evaluation questions
- Suggested steps in data analysis
- How to analyze qualitative data using Microsoft Word
- How to create logic models using Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sample logic model
- Blank logic model
- Program logic chart
- Outcome indicator table
- Data collection planning table
- Outcome evaluation planning worksheet
For more information about United Way's Outcome Evaluation Initiative, please contact Kelly McManus at 519-438-1723 ext. 223.