Evaluation
Evaluation examines the design, processes, implementation and outcomes of a program. It enables an organization to deliver services, demonstrate impact, provide information for future improvements and show that the organization views assessment and improvement as a priority.
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- Program Plan Toolkit - offers tips and resources for writing a program plan by CNPE
- Basic Guide to Program Evaluation - information, guidelines and templates by Free Management Library
- 2010 User Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation - covers the value of evaluation and how to design and carry out an evaluation by the National Science Foundation
- Effective Nonprofit Evaluation: Through a "Community of Learners" - briefing paper on evaluation design and implementation by Chantell Johnson and Allison Crean
- A Practical Guide for Engaging Stakeholders in Developing Evaluation Questions - assists evaluators and clients to increase the value and usefulness of evaluation by H. Preskill and N. Jones, Robert Wood Johnson
- The ABCs of Evaluation: Timeless Techniques for Program and Project Managers - book by John Boulmetis and Phyllis Dutwin ($)
- PERT - introduction to PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) technique by NetMBA
- Create a Gantt Chart in Excel by Microsoft Office

- Charting Impact - helps nonprofits create standardized reports clarifying their goals and accomplishments. The information is linked to your organization's GuideStar profile.
- IdeaEncore Network - samples and how-to articles shared by nonprofits
- Program Development and Evaluation - templates and examples from the University of Wisconsin
- Outcome Indicators Project - framework for tracking performance provided by the Urban Institute and the Center for What Works
- How to Create a PERT Chart in Office 2007 - by eHow
There are no upcoming CNPE training events
| Event | Organization Name |
Date |
City | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Management | Management Development Center | Feb 23 2012 - 6:00pm - Apr 26 2012 - 9:00pm | Albuquerque | $495 |
| Event | Organization Name |
Date |
City | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONGOING EVENT- Strategic Planning: Charting Your Course For Success | Society for Nonprofit Organizations | Feb 29 2012 - 11:00am - 1:30pm | $125 | |
| Taking the Mystery out of Metrics | Nonprofit Webinars | Feb 29 2012 - 11:00am - 12:00pm | $0 | |
| Data for the Greater Good | Independent Sector | Mar 23 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm | $40 |











