Community and Grantee Voice in Evaluation Design
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Community and Grantee Voice in Evaluation Design
Leslie J. Cooksy, Evaluation DirectorPresentation at Grantmakers In Health
March 7, 2014
Context: Respite Partnership Collaborative
Stakeholders
County
Sierra Health
RPC
Grantees
External Evaluator
Role of the External Evaluation
Learn about: Public-private partnership Community-driven process Grantee services
Strategies for Incorporating Community and Grantee Voice
Logic Model Development
Participation in RFP Development
Strategies from RPC & Grantee Voices
Participated in selection of external evaluation team
Provided input to external evaluation design
Reviewed final design Provide oversight of evaluation process
and findings
RPC and Grantee Voices
Goals for Engaging RPC & Grantees
Relevant evaluation questions
Feasible, less disruptive evaluation methods
Commitment to participating in evaluation activities
The Downside
It’s work
It can raise expectations
It doesn’t satisfy everyone
The Sweet Spot
Authentic opportunities
for voice
Realistic Expectations
Questions for you
What strategies have you used to engage grantees in evaluation?
What challenges have you faced?
Have you been able to find “the sweet spot”?
Paul Cecchettini Lyn Corbett Iffat Hussain
Leslie Napper
Information about the RPC:http://www.shfcenter.org/rpc
Thank you