| Roundtable: The Power of Dialogue: Meeting the Evaluation Needs of a Nonprofit Organization |
| Roundtable Presentation 106 to be held in Conference Room 12 on Wednesday, Nov 2, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Sponsored by the Non-profit and Foundations Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Katie A Gregory, Michigan State University, katieanngregory@gmail.com |
| Abstract: Evaluation capacity building within the context of community-based non-profits that are going through major organizational changes can set the stage for unique challenges and situations. As evaluators being brought in to help, we carry with us our own set of assumptions regarding how the organizations are run and what their specific needs may be. These assumptions can change through ongoing interactions with stakeholders within the organizations. In this discussion, we will describe our experience of collaborating together from both the perspective of the evaluator and of the organization. We will outline how communication at multiple stakeholder levels uncovered different evaluative needs for the organization. The purpose of this roundtable is to encourage further discussion regarding techniques and strategies to help build evaluation capacity when working with transitioning community-based organizations. |