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Evaluation in the Era of Accountability Aid for Africa Member Meeting May 20, 2011
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Evaluation in theEra of Accountability
Aid for Africa Member Meeting
May 20, 2011
Agenda
Era of Accountability
Evaluation and its value
About Innovation Network
Resources
Q&A
Accountability and the nonprofit sector Accountability not limited to
corporations and government Intense reform pressure Nonprofits must:
Reexamine reasons for existence Prove they can improve performance Compete for funding
Source: “Making Nonprofits Work,” Paul C. Light, 2000, Pg. 13
Drivers for Accountability
Meaningful results and ROI
Private sector models and concepts
Limited resources
Real time process adjustments
Program sustainability
Organizational Accountability: Funder Perspective Programmatic Accountability
Solid, long-term implementation plans Responsiveness to constituencies Collection and use of data for improvement Measurable impact on the community served
Financial Accountability Regular reviews of financial reports and
budgets Audits Diversified and growing revenue streams
The Language of AccountabilityEvaluation & Performance Measurement
Systematic data collection to answer questions
What did we do?How well did we do it?What difference did we make?
Action & Improvemen
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Planning
Data Collection
Analysis & Reflection
Value of Evaluation
Evaluation
Accountability•Board Development•Public Trust•Reporting
Fundraising & Communications
•Development•Marketing & Outreach•Strategic Alignment
Strategic Planning
•Organizational Development•Program Management•Ongoing Learning•Decision-Making
…Connects nonprofits to Funders
Evaluation helps to provide the tangible evidence Funders need for decision-making
Connects institutional missions to outcomes
Helps to build strategic alignment
Innovation Network
501(c)(3), incorporated in 1992
Based in Washington DC
Service provider to nonprofit and philanthropic community
Specialized consulting, training & Research services
Unique online tools and resources
Resources
Innovation Network (www.innonet.org/pointk)
Free Online Tools: Logic Model Builder Evaluation Plan Builder Organizational Assessment Tool (OAT)
300+ Free Evaluation & Capacity Building Resources
American Evaluation Association (www.eval.org)
Thank you!
Measure results.
Make informed decisions.
Create lasting change.www.innonet.orgInnovation Network, Inc.(202) 728-0727 ext. [email protected]
