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High Quality Performance Measures Demonstrating the Impact of Service

High Quality Performance Measures Overview of the e-Course Series • AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities • AmeriCorps Allowable/Unallowable Activities • Demonstrating the Impact of Service • Grant Amendments • Managing the CNCS Partnership • Member Management • Member Position Descriptions • Overview of the CNCS Partnership • Site and Subgrantee Management • Sustainability Planning 2

High Quality Performance Measures Important Reminder The information in this e-Course is for training purposes and does not represent all requirements for AmeriCorps State and National grantees and AmeriCorps members. Grantees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with all federal and state laws and regulations, and, accordingly, must consult the primary sources for information related to their grant award. Tribes, national programs, and commissions should speak with the assigned CNCS Program Officer about any questions on grant-related activities. 3

High Quality Performance Measures Learning Objectives By the end of this module, you will be able to: • Identify the ways in which CNCS and AmeriCorps grantees collect and disseminate information that demonstrates the impact of AmeriCorps in local communities 4

High Quality Performance Measures Module Map AmeriCorps Terminology Dimensions of Impact Challenges Data Collection and Storytelling Tools and Recommendations for Success 5

High Quality Performance Measures Terminology and Acronyms Grantee Progress Report (GPR) eGrants and the Member Portal Logic Model 6

High Quality Performance Measures Terminology and Acronyms Grantee Progress Report (GPR) Grantee Progress Report (GPR) The Grantee Progress Report is a report submitted in eGrants that details progress toward the achievement of approved eGrants and the Member performance targets within a Portal specific timeframe. Logic Model 7

High Quality Performance Measures Terminology and Acronyms Grantee Progress Report (GPR) eGrants and the Member Portal eGrants and the Member eGrants and the Member Portal Portal is the online grant and AmeriCorps member management system used by all CNCS grantees. Logic Model 8

High Quality Performance Measures Terminology and Acronyms Grantee Progress Report (GPR) Logic Model A Logic Model is a eGrants and the Member conceptual framework that Portal identifies key components of the proposed AmeriCorps program; it describes the relationships among the key Logic Model components and outcomes in theoretical and operational terms. 9

10 What is AmeriCorps? High Quality Performance Measures

High Quality Performance Measures Dimensions of Impact Program AmeriCorps Beneficiaries Members Community Nation 11

12 High Quality Performance Measures Challenges

High Quality Performance Measures Data Collection Why? Who? How? What? When? Where? 13

High Quality Performance Measures Storytelling AmeriCorps Stories • Collective impact on nation • Program impact on citizens and communities • Motivation to serve and impact of service on Story Elements AmeriCorps members • Personal focus • Beginning, middle, and end • Vivid, memorable details • Change or transformation • Relevant meaning or significance 14

High Quality Performance Measures Grantee Tools Program Photo Gallery Story Bank Performance Data Annual Social and Report, Presentations Display Website Traditional Newsletter, and Materials Media Professional Speeches Publications 15

High Quality Performance Measures CNCS Tools • National service in your state • Research and reports • Newsroom • Training and technical assistance 16

High Quality Performance Measures Recommendations for Success Relentless Thorough Creative 17

High Quality Performance Measures Additional Resources • The Corporation’s website contains links to statutes, regulations, provisions, FAQs, and other resources to support strong management of AmeriCorps programs and State Service Commissions: www.nationalservice.gov 18

High Quality Performance Measures Summary In this module, we reviewed: • The ways in which CNCS and AmeriCorps grantees collect and disseminate information that demonstrates the impact of AmeriCorps in local communities 19

High Quality Performance Measures Thank You! You’ve successfully completed Demonstrating the Impact of Service module. 20