Organization Development: What Is It & How Can Evaluation Help?
What is ‘Organization Development’? Organization Development is an intentional set of processes and practices designed to enhance the ability of organizations to meet their goals.
Year: 2016
Using Group Facilitation in Program Evaluations
Group facilitation is a critical element in many evaluations. Although the definition of “facilitation” varies, one view of it is, “A process in which a
Humans Need Not Apply: What Happens When There’s No More Work?
In the June 25- July 1, 2016 issue of New Scientist, Michael Bond and Joshua Howgego report that a recent study by Oxford University concludes that
Evidence-Based Studies
“Evidence-based” – What is it? “Evidenced-based” has become a common adjectival term for identifying and endorsing the effectiveness of various programs and practices in fields
Evaluating Collaboration
Nonprofit organizations and program evaluators are increasingly being called upon to evaluate multi-stakeholder initiatives. These initiatives often depend upon collaboration among various organizations and agencies.
Evaluation Evidence from Local & Federally Supported Programs
Dawn Bentley of the Michigan Association of Special Educators recently drew my attention to an important article appearing in the Huffington Post, “Proven Programs vs. Local Evidence,”
Using Qualitative Interviews in Program Evaluations
Qualitative interviews can be an important source of program evaluation data. Both in-depth individual interviews and focus group interviews are important methods that provide insights
Organization Development: What Is It & How Can Evaluation Help?
What is ‘Organization Development’? Organization Development is an intentional set of processes and practices designed to enhance the ability of organizations to meet their goals.
Using Group Facilitation in Program Evaluations
Group facilitation is a critical element in many evaluations. Although the definition of “facilitation” varies, one view of it is, “A process in which a
Humans Need Not Apply: What Happens When There’s No More Work?
In the June 25- July 1, 2016 issue of New Scientist, Michael Bond and Joshua Howgego report that a recent study by Oxford University concludes that
Evidence-Based Studies
“Evidence-based” – What is it? “Evidenced-based” has become a common adjectival term for identifying and endorsing the effectiveness of various programs and practices in fields
Evaluating Collaboration
Nonprofit organizations and program evaluators are increasingly being called upon to evaluate multi-stakeholder initiatives. These initiatives often depend upon collaboration among various organizations and agencies.
Evaluation Evidence from Local & Federally Supported Programs
Dawn Bentley of the Michigan Association of Special Educators recently drew my attention to an important article appearing in the Huffington Post, “Proven Programs vs. Local Evidence,”
Using Qualitative Interviews in Program Evaluations
Qualitative interviews can be an important source of program evaluation data. Both in-depth individual interviews and focus group interviews are important methods that provide insights
Organization Development: What Is It & How Can Evaluation Help?
What is ‘Organization Development’? Organization Development is an intentional set of processes and practices designed to enhance the ability of organizations to meet their goals.
Using Group Facilitation in Program Evaluations
Group facilitation is a critical element in many evaluations. Although the definition of “facilitation” varies, one view of it is, “A process in which a
Humans Need Not Apply: What Happens When There’s No More Work?
In the June 25- July 1, 2016 issue of New Scientist, Michael Bond and Joshua Howgego report that a recent study by Oxford University concludes that
Evidence-Based Studies
“Evidence-based” – What is it? “Evidenced-based” has become a common adjectival term for identifying and endorsing the effectiveness of various programs and practices in fields
Evaluating Collaboration
Nonprofit organizations and program evaluators are increasingly being called upon to evaluate multi-stakeholder initiatives. These initiatives often depend upon collaboration among various organizations and agencies.
Evaluation Evidence from Local & Federally Supported Programs
Dawn Bentley of the Michigan Association of Special Educators recently drew my attention to an important article appearing in the Huffington Post, “Proven Programs vs. Local Evidence,”
Using Qualitative Interviews in Program Evaluations
Qualitative interviews can be an important source of program evaluation data. Both in-depth individual interviews and focus group interviews are important methods that provide insights