Strengthening the evaluation capacity of nonprofits in Montgomery County
Nonprofits are often asked “how do you know your work makes a difference?” As staff, we may see the difference in our clients over time, and may know intuitively that our work is impactful. But, it can be challenging to quantify the difference and answer the question “what are your outcomes?” Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) Training will help nonprofits learn about evaluation, and offer a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.
MORE will help organizations develop strategic approaches to data collection and analysis, and guide them in developing metrics and to analyze program outcomes to improve service delivery. Participants will develop their skills and make concrete plans to measure the results of their work.
MORE will strengthen your organization’s capacity to measure results by:
- Understanding key evaluation terminology.
- Assessing your organization’s capacity for evaluation
- Exploring the six steps of evaluation.
- Identifying external data and resources to strengthen evaluation efforts
- Engaging in meaningful dialogue about evaluation with key county funders and government leaders.
Intensive: November 3, 8:30am-5:00pm and November 4, 8:30am-12pm at The Universities at Shady Grove
More of MORE: December 8, 9-11:30am at The Nonprofit Village
MORE will be offered again in the spring of 2017.MORE is supported by Montgomery County Government, the Healthcare Initiative Foundation, and The Universities at Shady Grove. For information about the MORE pilot program, please visit our website or contact Lesley.