Legal Services Corporation:Evaluation Assistance to TIG Grantees

May 4, 2004

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Evaluation Assistance

LSC asks that each of its TIG grantees… Complete and submit an evaluation plan Implement that evaluation plan Complete and submit a final report

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Ground Rules

Using Isoph Blue’s features We ask that you not use a speaker phone unless you

have a mute button to block external sounds. Please do not use the “Hold” function on your phone, as

it can induce a loud beeping noise for the rest of us on the call.

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Questions

If you can, please hold your questions till we get to a question break

If you can’t wait, please click the question mark and type your question into the window, we’ll answer as soon as we can.

If we do not get a chance to answer your question, please email it to Ehren Reed at ereed@innonet.org.

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About Us

National nonprofit organization Committed to evaluation as a tool for empowerment Provide program planning and evaluation consulting,

training and Web-based tools Staff in Washington, DC and New York Our website: www.innonet.org

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Staff

Monica A. Heuer – Senior Evaluation Associate202-728-0727 x 108; mheuer@innonet.org

Eric D. Graig, PhD – Senior Evaluation Associate917-535-2967; egraig@innonet.org

Ehren D. Reed – Project Manager202-728-0727 x 109; ereed@innonet.org

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What We Offer

Synchronous Training Instructor-led trainings or web conferences that start and

end at a scheduled time

Training 1 – Logic Models and Evaluation Plans May 19th 2 PM – 4 PM EDT

Training 2 – Strategies for Data Collection TBA Training 3 – Analysis and Reporting Your Results TBA

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What we offer

Asynchronous Training One or more online modules (with no live instructor) that

you can access on your own time and complete at your own pace

Tailored to your needs

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What We Offer

Technical Assistance We can work with each grantee individually to provide

recommendations and suggestions regarding your LSC evaluation.

We have extensive experience assisting grantees with evaluation, data collection and report writing.

To request technical assistance, contact Ehren Reed at ereed@innonet.org.

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Questions

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Evaluation Plan

Project Goal(s)

Strategies/ Activities to

Achieve Goals

Evaluation Questions

Evaluation Data

The overall aim(s) or intended impact(s) of your project

The actions that the project takes to achieve desired outcomes

The questions you want to answer about your project

The evidence or information that tells you whether or not your project is achieving its outcomes

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Evaluation Questions

LSC Evaluation Questions Infrastructure Intake Pro Se

Your evaluation questions

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Data Collection Methods

Surveys Paper and pencil Online

Program documentation Focus Groups In-depth Interviews

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Data Analysis & Reporting

Data Management Data Analysis Telling a Story Report Writing Guide

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Next Steps

A sample evaluation plan and a list of the evaluation questions for each grant category are available online – www.innonet.org/services/LSC_Train.

Let us know which aspects of evaluation you would like us to emphasize.

Contact Ehren Reed (ereed@innonet.org) if you would like us to review your evaluation plan.

Our first training (Logic Models and Evaluation Plans) is scheduled for May 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm EDT.

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Question or Comments

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Thanks for your participation!

Innovation Network, Inc.1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20036(202) 728-0727

www.innonet.org

We look forward to working with you!