Evaluation 101 for Funders and New Evaluators
Date: May 27-30, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with lunch on own from 12-1
Place: Oregon Department of Human Services
800 NE Oregon St Room 369A, Portland, OR
More info: http://www.oregoneval.org/program/
Event: Evaluation 101 for Funders and New Evaluators
Program evaluation, the process of collecting information about a program in order to improve and inform decisions about it, is increasingly expected of social service delivery settings. With this expectation for program evaluation comes the needs for a greater understanding of program evaluation among funders, service system delivery settings and evaluators. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to provide an introduction to Program Evaluation to funders and new evaluators. Topics addressed include definitions of program evaluation, advantages and challenges to conducting program evaluation, different types and purposes of program evaluation, strategies to promote the use of evaluation findings, the request for and assessment of program evaluation plans, budgeting an evaluation and finding an evaluator. Participants will have receive practical resources and have opportunities for question and answers.
Agenda
1.What is program evaluation?
2.What are the advantages and challenges to program evaluation?
3.What are the different types and purposes of program evaluation?
4.Why does use of evaluation findings matter and what strategies are there to foster use?
5.What should be included in directions to fundees regarding evaluation plans?
6.How do you evaluate an evaluation plan?
7.What does it cost to conduct an evaluation?
8.How do you find an evaluator?
Katherine (Katie) McDonald, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Portland State University. Dr. McDonald received her B.S. with Distinction from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Community and Prevention Research Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. McDonald has conducted program evaluations with large urban school districts, state departments of health and early intervention, university offices, and small not-for-profits and coalitions. She also teaches a graduate seminar in program evaluation at Portland State University.
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BIENNIAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Charting The Course: Moving Forward in Challenging Times
Astoria, Oregon
October 13-15th 2010
- $295 First Member
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Webinar: Scaling What Works from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)
Introducing Scaling What Works: What is it? Why should I care? How do I get involved?
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
2:00 pm (EST)
Free to all grantmakers.
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Scaling What Works is the three-year initiative that will ensure funders and nonprofits have the tools, resources and skills needed to effectively increase the impact of community programs. During this informational session, Kathleen Enright, GEO’s President and CEO, will outline GEO’s plans for the project, describe how this project complements and supports the Social Innovation Fund, explain how this work fits into GEO’s primary programs, hear your interests and discuss how you can become more involved. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A.
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Summer Social at the Schnitzer’s!
Hosted by Harold and Arlene Schnitzer through the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
1121 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205
Rooftop Terrace
Beverages and summer appetizers included.
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CORPORATE FUNDERS LEARNING EXCHANGE
Continuing the Conversation
Sponsored by Pacific Power Foundation
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Key Bank Officers, Pac West Building
1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97204
$10.00 Members, $35.00 Non-Members
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Connecting the Dots: Health, Housing, and the Community Context
Presented by: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, The Seattle Foundation, and Bullitt Foundation
September 14, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Seattle Lung Association
2625 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
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