Evaluation for Grantseekers: From Proposal to Reporting
June 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Workshop – Live/Online
Fee: $50 for MCN members / $70 for nonmembers
Many grantseekers know that an evaluation can be a powerful tool, both for creating compelling grant proposals and providing sound reporting. This interactive session will provide participants with a framework for thinking about and including evaluation “at the front end” of the proposal process and using it for reporting at the end of the grant period. We will explore interpreting funder requirements, touch on the components of an evaluation plan, and discover the needs of the various stakeholders once you are implementing your grant.
Learning objectives
- Learn what to include in an evaluation plan for your grant proposal
- Learn how to set up evaluation so you can report on your program
- Learn how to use evaluation to track outcomes and indicate where to improve
Pre-work for this session: consider bringing a grant proposal you are working on or that you have submitted. Participants can dig into these real-life examples throughout the session.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform.
Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
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Speaker Information
Nick Stilp, Senior Consultant
This session will be led by The Improve Group’s experts in evaluation capacity building and guided by Nick Stilp, Senior Consultant. The Improve Group is a St. Paul-based, international consulting Cooperative focused on research, evaluation and strategic planning. The Improve Group team has worked with hundreds of nonprofits, including building the capacity for evaluation with many of these clients. For nearly 25 years, The Improve Group has helped nonprofits measure and demonstrate impact, which in turn leads to improved services, innovation, and increased ability to build support. The team is keen at making evaluation meaningful, engaging and fun! With a team approach to training, The Improve Group is able to draw on a broad range of on-the-ground experiences, providing participants applicable tips and examples of why and how to conduct evaluations in their organizations.
