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Evaluation is vital and beneficial to any nonprofit organization. An effective evaluation can help identify an organization`s successes, share information with key audiences, and improve services. It can confirm that an organization is truly making a difference. This book is your guide to getting a useful evaluation.
Who this book is for:
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Organization managers and decision makers
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Policymakers
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Funders
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Researchers
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Students studying applied social service research
Benefits you`ll get:
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Describes what types of information to collect and what questions this information can answer
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Details the four phases of evaluation and the steps involved in each phase
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Information on various types of research consultants and advice selecting one
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: What Is Program Evaluation?
Evaluation Defined
Benefits of Evaluation
Evaluation as an Ongoing Process of Doing and Learning
Summary
Chapter 2: Evaluation Information
Types of Evaluation Information
Questions Evaluation Information Can Answer
Program Theories
Summary
Chapter 3: Phases of an Evaluation Study
Design Phase
Data Collection Phase
Analysis Phase
Reporting Phase
Summary
Chapter 4: Staffing the Evaluation and Estimating Costs
Selecting a Research Consultant
Finding an Evaluation Consultant
Productive Use of Evaluation Consultants
What Does Program Evaluation Cost?
Summary
Chapter 5: How Can We Show We Are Making a Difference?
Summary
Conclusion
References
Index | 
