If you’ve ever struggled to make sense of research findings or felt like your organization was flying blind without good data, you’re not alone. The good news is that there are proven strategies to ensure your research efforts drive meaningful action. Research should not be a box to check – it should be a strategic […]
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The Risks of Poor Evaluation Research Imagine this: Your organization launches a new program based on what seems like a great idea. You invest time, money, and other resources, but after a year, the results are underwhelming. You’re left wondering: What went wrong? This scenario happens all too often when research isn’t used effectively to
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Why Evaluation Matters In the nonprofit world, the pressure to demonstrate impact and accountability is higher than ever. Evaluation planning is a powerful tool for nonprofits to assess their effectiveness, optimize resource allocation, and build trust with funders and stakeholders. Whether your nonprofit focuses on education, health, environmental conservation, or social justice, a robust evaluation
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Your organization is creating a survey to receive feedback on a particular topic or perhaps several areas of interest. The feedback you receive should help your organization make data-driven decisions that will support the achievement of organizational goals. You want to ensure the data you receive is quality and represents your audience so that you
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When implementing a study, you need to know who you want answers from and who accesses your results. Defining these two pieces of information is vital before you begin your study or your data could be misleading. You risk not having accurate results and ultimately losing the ability to make data-driven decisions. Ask yourself, who
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This year, REC blogs will focus on how to increase response rates. In the past, we explored Data Collection Methods and Collecting Quality Data, but how do you make sure you are capturing data that truly reflects the experiences of the people you serve? This blog series will describe how to reach your target audience,
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Surveys are fantastic tools for evaluation. They help your organization determine what is working, what can be improved, and provide information to tell your story of impact. Surveys also allow for more complex analyses using descriptive and inferential statistics. This blog provides 5 tips for creating a survey when your organization is ready for evaluation and
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In Part One of this blog series we discussed six key challenges that can arise when conducting evaluations in the research world. Evaluation work is tough; mistakes can be made, big complications can arise and the challenges can feel overwhelming. Here we discuss solutions to the evaluation challenges that we highlighted in Part One, which
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So you are excited to begin collecting quality data for your organization. That’s great! The information you collect has the power to demonstrate your impact, inform decisions, and improve your programs. Yet, what do you need to ask yourself before you get started? There are a number of methods to collect quality data. Some data
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