An overview of PINs leaders evaluation of the 2012-13 PINs program

1. Professional Immigrant Networks
(PINs)
2013 Evaluation
August 2013

2. What is PINs?
A network of
associations
building
connections for
immigrant
employment
Goal: To work collaboratively with networks and
partners to build the capacity of the networks to
connect their members to employment

3. PINs initiative objectives
1. Build capacity: Strengthen the individual and
collective organizational capacity of the
networks
2. Develop and empower leaders: Create a
network of leaders and support their
development
3. Make connections: Create effective working
relationships between the networks & other
stakeholders

4. PINs 2013 Evaluation Overview
May to June 2013 an online evaluation
about the past year of PINs programming
was sent to all PINs leaders
• 22 out of 43 associations responded
• 3 respondents recently joined the PINs
network

5. PINs initiative objective #1
Build capacity:
Strengthen the individual and collective
organizational capacity of the networks
• 87% applied what they learned in last year’s
activities
• 73% stated PINs had an impact on improving their
association’s organizational management capacity
• Re-formulated & reinforced mission, vision and
improved communication with members

6. PINs initiative objective #2
Develop and empower leaders:
Create a network of leaders and support their
development
• 85% benefited from collaborating with other
immigrant associations and partners in the PIN
network
• 60% implemented new programs or initiatives as a
result of involvement with the PINs network
• Sharing of resources & expertise

7. PINs initiative objective #3
Make connections:
Create effective working relationships between
the networks & other stakeholders
• 93% acted upon connections and referrals made
through PINs
• 67% noticed an increase in collaboration between
immigrant associations
• New contacts, networking and opportunities for
collaboration. Sharing of leads, references and
funding ideas

8. PINs Evaluation summary
Other comments:
• Growth in the professional networks of many members
of PINs associations
• Different stages for associations, needs are not the
same
• Leverage the connections made to promote
associations
• Building a larger network and increased networking
and collaboration opportunities
• We have significantly increased scale, reach and
extent of impact on our members

9. Learn more about PINs at:
www.networksforimmigrants.ca