Most organizations that receive federal or state funding and even private funding are required to complete some type of needs assessment. This might be part of their grant application or annual program update. The purpose of the needs assessment (which we talk more...
When creating a strategic plan or going through any organizational planning process, who do you engage in that process for feedback? (View our 4 Steps of Strategic Planning here). Step one is collaboration - Collaborate with key stakeholders to inform the strategic...
Does your evaluation process accurately represent the population you serve? The marginalized and less privileged? We shared in this blog that an equitable evaluation is a process that helps organizations determine if the change that they set to accomplish actually...
Indiana’s Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) released its 2019 ELAC Annual Report. Each year, ELAC completes a needs assessment of the state’s early childhood education system and recommends solutions. We want to share some quick highlights and key takeaways...
In a recent blog post, we introduced the first two W’s of a process evaluation: Why conduct a process evaluation Who should conduct a process evaluation This blog post will cover the remaining three W’s: What methods to use to conduct a process evaluation Where to...
When it comes to program evaluation, people often think of evaluating the effectiveness and outcomes of their program. They may not think about evaluating how the program was administered or delivered, which may affect the program outcomes. There are several types of...
In today’s information age, organizations are overwhelmed with the amount of information that they collect, track and monitor. Non-profit leaders must decipher all the data to determine what is meaningful and relevant to share with staff, funders, Boards of Directors...
Recently, the TCG team participated in a data visualization challenge at the Indy Big Data Conference, inspiring me to write a blog on becoming data literate. What does it mean to be data literate? Merriam-Webster defines literacy as “having knowledge or competence,”...
Have you ever seen beautiful charts or dashboards that make the data “pop” in the report or presentation and wondered how could you do that? At Transform Consulting Group, we have made a lot of charts and graphs to help our clients evaluate their programs and...
Whether you call it a feasibility study, a needs assessment, or a readiness assessment, you typically need one when your organization is considering a significant initiative such as a capital fundraising campaign, adding a new program or service, or expanding into a...
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