Give yourself a pat on the back. You’re now at the final stage of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle (review other steps here and here)! You’ve planned out your process, conducted your intervention, studied the results, and now it’s time to decide how to act. The Act...
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“Do” and “Study” in the PDSA Process
We’re continuing our Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) series, and today are taking a closer look at “Do” and “Study.” As a reminder, the PDSA framework helps organizations implement a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process. You can find a complete overview of PDSA...
“Plan” in the PDSA Process
You’ve completed your program evaluation (review those steps here) and returned your data results. Now what? After looking at your results, plan to take a moment to assess. Are the results what you expected? Are there things you don’t like about the numbers? Did it...
4 Steps to Complete a Program Evaluation
Are you accomplishing what your organization set out to accomplish? We know you're doing important work at Transform Consulting Group (TCG). We also know you are passionate about serving your community. But are you actually doing it? And if so, how do you prove it?...
How to Develop Data and Evaluation Competencies in Your Staff
More and more organizations are working towards building a data-informed culture. This blog discussed what it means to be a data-informed organization. As we have been working with organizations to develop and strengthen their culture to be data-informed, an essential...
8 Signs You Need to think about Hiring a Consultant
As we approach the second quarter of 2022, are you considering hiring a consultant? Prior to joining the Transform Consulting Group (TCG) team, I spent 13 years as a practitioner and leader in the nonprofit sector, overseeing the hiring and management of consultants....
Getting to the Big Picture: Logic Models
Many nonprofits face the challenge of turning their “big picture” ideas into successful and effective programs. For example, developing and implementing a statewide child welfare data information system to improve the lives of children is no small task. A large-scale...
4 Steps to Keep Your Asset Map Current
Are you a community leader working to provide more information about availability of services in your county? Maybe you are trying to identify coverage areas, gaps in services or duplications of services in the non-profit sector of your community? We believe an asset...
2019 Year in Review
In the 2019 year in review, Transform Consulting Group experienced another significant year of growth and achievement. We were thrilled to work with various clients and essential causes across Indiana and Michigan again. We are thankful for all that we accomplished as...
How to Register to Apply for Federal Grants
Congratulations! You’ve determined you are Federal Grant Ready, and it’s time for you to apply for federal grants! Before you can jump in, there are many administrative steps to take care of first. Applying for federal grants is tedious. Getting set up to apply...