Logic Models and other Evaluation Fun! Monday, April 28, 2013 Kat Athanasiades kathanasiades@innonet.org www.innonet.org
Welcome! Evaluation and strategy consulting Nonprofit, philanthropic, and governmental organizations Kat! Our mission: building evaluation capacity www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
Today’s objectives The Evaluation Life Cycle…and You Q&A: Regional Association Aggregate Logic Model Innovation Network’s Evaluation Services for RAs
Today’s objectives The Evaluation Life Cycle…and You Q&A: Regional Association Aggregate Logic Model Innovation Network’s Evaluation Services for RAs
What is evaluation? The systematic collection of information about a program that enables stakeholders to better understand the program, improve its effectiveness, and/or make decisions about future programming. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mag3737/1997114236 / www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
The Evaluation Life Cycle… Planning Action & Data Improvement collection Analysis & Reflection www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
The Evaluation Life Cycle…and You YOU Planning Action & Data Improvement collection Analysis & Reflection www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
The Evaluation Life Cycle…and You Q&A: Regional Association Aggregate Logic Model Innovation Network’s Evaluation Services for RAs
Regional Association Aggregate Logic Model What is a logic model? A visual display of connections between what you do and the results you hope to achieve. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidelong/234192777/ www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
Regional Association Aggregate Logic Model Outcomes RA Activities of RA work www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
Aggregate Regional Association Logic Model Activity Groups 5 Education OR Creating & 1 Financial Strength & Organizational Sustainability Supporting Learning Communities 6 2 Member Recruitment & Collaborative Action Retention 3 7 Communications, Advocacy & Member Services Outreach 4 8 Public Policy Engagement Building RA Network
Regional Association Aggregate Logic Model Activity Group Activities Outcomes Shorter- term Longer-term Financial Strength Build/strengthen relationships with Stable/increased member retention Growing membership base Increased financial security for members regional association Increased renewal rates Increased visibility and recognition & Organizational Activity Group Activities Outcomes Fundraise within the community Sustainability Early/on-time dues receipts Shorter-term Longer-term Locate general operating support Additional grant support Send timely renewal notices Growth in membership/new Increased funding for RA (beyond RA sustainability Establish a minimum reserve level for Member members dues) the RA Track retention rates RA has enough funding to develop Recruitment & Establish an endowment Stable retention rates Heightened awareness of the innovative programming and fulfill Retention Build relationships with members value provided by RAs among the needs of members Activity Group Activities Outcomes High ratings by members on funder community Evaluate dues structure on a regular Actively recruit organizations through peer and staff- member meetings basis Shorter- directed recruitment term Develop non-dues-based revenue Conduct regular member meetings streams Longer-term • One-on-one meetings for feedback on Solicit fiscal sponsors participation Member Maintain/support affinity Satisfied members Higher retention rates Positive reputation of RA groups, listservs, and among members within the community as a Conduct member satisfaction surveys Build and maintain a job bank Activity Group Activities Outcomes Services networks Increased member whole Build and maintain member directory Develop member value proposition Shorter- satisfaction Positive reputation of RA term Develop marketing materials for recruitment Develop/maintain among funder community Organizational constituent-based Increased new membership sustainability of the RA Longer-term Provide excellent member services (see Member Public Policy Organize an advocacy day Increased/deeper member Increased number of Passing of legislation that Services activity group for more) communications attendance/engagement at lawmakers are using supports the philanthropic More knowledgeable/ Explore potential member benefits Engagement Convene members at FOTH public policy programming regional associations and sector and grows giving Coordinate research informed members Offer new member benefits events members as incentives requests Build relationships between resources/sounding boards • Custom research Increased member interest RAs/RA members and Increased/deeper The political and policy • TA requests in RA-developed materials • Salary/benefits and programming lawmakers engagement of lawmakers Increased number of environment are pro-social information and elected officials in members using RA- sector and pro-giving Hold in-district meetings grantmaker education promoted language and More 1 with lawmakers and their programs materials around Survey members to knowledgeable/informed staff philanthropic impact determine most valued members Elected officials have an services Prepare/sponsor increased understanding of Increased number of Track member participation educational materials and the philanthropic members engaging in 2 organizational programming perspective advocacy activities in services for lawmakers and public policy staff Increased number of Develop giving reports connections between Prepare/sponsor funders and educational materials on lawmakers/public policy 3 best practices in advocacy staff in local/state/regional for funders offices 4 Activity Group Activities Outcomes Shorter- term Longer-term Education Organize Increased knowledge Increased number of Demonstration of smarter personal/leadership among participating members report using new grantmaking practices Activity Group Activities Outcomes OR development opportunities members knowledge, techniques, and Shorter- for members tools Creating & term Increased awareness of Organize/provide various funders around best Longer-term Supporting Collaborative Identify areas where Increased interest/ Increased collaborative Increased number of RAs opportunities for member practices, skill building, and Learning collective action can be attendance by members at action coordinated by RA generating and sustaining skill building content/geographic issues Activity Group Activities Outcomes Action taken network events collaborative action relevant to their Communities Shorter- Research trends/best grantmaking strategy term Provide space for peer practices in effective learning Longer-term grantmaking Increase in positive reports Communications, Convene stakeholders Strengthened relationships Increased number of Increased profile of the from members of RA among grantmakers partnerships formed impact of philanthropy Educate members on Develop educational programming on annual Advocacy & Activity Group Activities Outcomes Curate and create content: between grantmakers across the community as a funder collaboration: how- opportunities around survey or other reporting Outreach Shorter- • Online Increased opportunities for whole to and value specific issue/giving areas mechanisms term • In print knowledge sharing and Increased alignment of • Through social collaboration among work between different Longer-term Facilitate and support Crowdsource/research Increase in RA members Building RA Support/nurture role- and Increased number of Increased RA co-funding/ Strong regional/national funder collaboratives media grantmakers grantmakers/initiatives topics of interest/button touting the benefits of RAs • task-based groups among connections between RAs sponsorship of projects network of RAs by issue On website issues for members to others due to satisfaction Network • RAs area/affinity group Etc. Increased knowledge of Provide space for peer in knowledge gained from grantmakers learning and decision- Conduct annual survey of programs Host periodic convenings of Strong, sustainable Forum Disseminate content to making action members to rate learning RAs of Regional Associations of relevant audiences communities Grantmakers Identify co-funding/ Collect stories of members 5 collaborative opportunities Share member stories Collect/share best practices broadly with media, of RA collaboration legislators, and potential partners Engage in policy work 6 coordinated by Forum • Staff alikes • Learning communities • Small RA 7 networks 8 www.innonet.org | kathanasiades@innonet.org
Recommend
More recommend
