Framing Evaluation with Appreciative InquirySeptember 14, 2010 Appreciative Inquiry (AI) program evaluation leads to actionable and measureable strategies to overcome challenges and reach new heights of accomplishment. This workshop presents the how-to and the advantages of “Appreciative” questions. When conducted properly, this type of inquiry reduces evaluator bias, yields richer information about programs, reduces fears about evaluation, energizes participants, and produces results that are more relevant and acceptable to stakeholders. AI questions focus on identifying and studying moments of excellence. They further solicit information about the processes and factors that make such moments of excellence possible. Finally, in the context of a program evaluation, appreciative questions provide feedback about what to do in the future to move toward improved outcomes. The participants will experience an exercise in the use of appreciative inquiry for a program evaluation. Participants will have a protocol for conducting similar strengths-based evaluations in their own agencies. Case studies will be provided to demonstrate the varieties of context for using this protocol.
Advanced Grant Writing Series(3 session series) This series is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and resources to submit for government and foundation support. The purpose of the three session seminar series is to guide participants through the grant writing process. Participants are asked to actively write a grant over the 3 session period. Guidance is provided to develop a quality proposal that can be submitted to a funding source. Participants will receive individual support and critique to produce a successful proposal.
Building Evaluation Capacity(3 session series) Recent studies find that nonprofit agencies with robust evaluation systems in place tend to have more stable funding, better developed human capital, and more active board directors. Participants will gain a basic understanding of the principles for design, measurement, data collection, analysis, and reporting for an effective program of evaluation. Perhaps even more important is that the workshops will address those challenges that typically interfere with implementing an evaluation system; i.e., time, money, staff, and data management technology.
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May 2010