| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
How Do You Measure Success? Framing the Evaluation Conversation for Programs With Fuzzy Goals |
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Roundtable Presentation 496 to be held in Santa Barbara on Thursday, Nov 3, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Internal Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Corrie Whitmore, Southcentral Foundation, cwhitmore@scf.cc
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| Wendi Kannenberg, Southcentral Foundation, wkannenberg@scf.cc
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| Abstract:
As Albert Einstein noted, 'not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.' Evaluators today are challenged to facilitate evaluation for a variety of programs, including those with abstract, undefined aims and limited quantitative data. This round table proposes a framework for beginning the internal evaluation process with programs struggling to identify what to assess and how it can be measured. We will address the importance of defining your evaluation's purpose and goals, describe strategies for using qualitative data, and share tools used to structure conversations with clients before inviting participants to offer feedback and discuss their own experiences. This round table will contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of internal evaluation by offering participants structures and tools, soliciting success stories, and facilitating a conversation about what 'counts' and how it can be 'counted' during evaluation efforts.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Advancing Internal Evaluation in a Values-Driven Organization |
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Roundtable Presentation 496 to be held in Santa Barbara on Thursday, Nov 3, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Internal Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Wendi Kannenberg, Southcentral Foundation, wkannenberg@scf.cc
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| Corrie Whitmore, Southcentral Foundation, cwhitmore@scf.cc
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| Abstract:
Internal evaluators often face both challenges and opportunities in establishing their role and advancing evaluation projects within their parent organization. The presenters of this roundtable are experienced evaluators fostering the growth and development of a new internal evaluation department in a values-driven organization. We will share our perspectives on strategically engaging and utilizing an organization's stated values and organizational approach to foster trust, advance internal evaluation, build collaborative partnerships, and maximize impact of evaluation efforts. This roundtable will contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of internal evaluation by offering participants operational perspectives and facilitating the conversation regarding both knowing and utilizing organizational values to advance evaluations. The sharing of success stories and lessons learned in the field will increase understanding of factors affecting internal evaluation in varied organizational contexts.
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