Best Practices in Nonprofit Impact Measurement , CNM
1. Best Practices in NP Impact Measurement Presented by Charlotte Keany, Director of Consulting, and Mary Jones, Consultant
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3. Outcomes Based Evaluation What is it? A systematic process to obtain information on an organization’s activities, its impacts and the effectiveness of its work, so that it can improve its activities and describe its accomplishments. Paul W. Mattessich, The Manager’s Guide to Program Evaluation.
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5. “ If you don’t know where you are going, how are you gonna know when you get there? Yogi Berra
9. Logic Model Components Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes
10. Elements of a Logic Model INPUTS are materials and resources a program uses in its activities or processes to serve clients.
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12. Elements of a Logic Model Inputs are resources a program uses to achieve program objectives. ACTIVITIES are what you do with your resources. The programs and services are designed to meet your clients’ needs and fulfill your mission and vision.
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14. Elements of a Logic Model Inputs are resources a program uses to achieve program objectives. Activities are what you do with your resources. The programs and services are designed to meet your clients’ needs and fulfill your mission and vision. OUTPUTS are units of service regarding your program.
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16. Elements of a Logic Model Inputs are resources a program uses to achieve program objectives. Activities are what a program does with its inputs; the services it provides to fulfill its mission Outputs are products of a program’s activities OUTCOMES are the actual impact benefits for participants during or after their involvement with a program
37. Outcome of Delivering Healthy Babies by Age of Mother Age All Participants Newborn weighed above 5.5 pounds, scored 7 or above on Apgar scale <17 17+ Total Percent of All Yes Number 8 5 13 72% % of age group 67% 83% No Number 4 1 5 28% % of age group 33% 17% Totals 12 6 18 100
Outputs are products of program activities or tangible, direct results of program activities. They are usually measured in terms of the volume of work accomplished Some examples are: Number of classes taught, Number of students taught, Number of meals provided Counseling sessions conducted, Number of brochures distributed Number of participants served