Measuring Program Success: Basics of Program Evaluation
Measure program effectiveness using beginner?friendly evaluation frameworks.
Beginner 5 min
Ever wondered if your efforts are really working? In the nonprofit world, it’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day activities and lose sight of the bigger picture. Measuring your program’s effectiveness helps you see the real impact of your hard work and ensures your time and resources are making a difference where it matters most. In this lesson, you’ll get a clear, practical overview of how to measure what matters in your nonprofit work.
What you'll learn
- What program evaluation is (and isn’t)
- Three types of program evaluations (and when to use them)
- How to define success in plain language
- How to use findings to make programs stronger