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Evaluation in Nonprofit Organizations: An Empirical Analysis
Public Performance & Management Review, 2017Many factors influence the extent to which nonprofit organizations engage in evaluation. Drawing on organization theory, nonprofit scholarship, and public administration research, we propose a set ...
George E. Mitchell, David Berlan
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Evaluation Capacity and Nonprofit Organizations
American Journal of Evaluation, 2009In this article, we explore the evaluation capacity of today’s nonprofit organizations. We report the findings of a cluster analysis that suggest that when it comes to evaluation, there are three types of nonprofit organizations. The first type of nonprofit organization is one that, by most accounts, is satisfied with their evaluation efforts ...
Joanne G. Carman, Kimberly A. Fredericks
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Evaluating Change in Nonprofit Organizations
Change Management in Nonprofit Organizations, 2019A nonprofit that undertakes the task of change is making a serious commitment to its improvement, development, and perhaps even longevity and survival. For this reason, it is prudent for organization leaders to methodically assess the efficacy of change efforts and determine the extent to which they have enabled the achievement of organizational goals.
Kunle Akingbola +2 more
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Understanding Evaluation in Nonprofit Organizations
Public Performance & Management Review, 2011This study uses organizational theory to explore why nonprofit organizations conduct evaluations and how they use evaluation information. According to rational choice theory, managers of nonprofit organizations will conduct evaluations to make sure they are making good decisions about how to improve their services and achieve their goals.
Joanne G. Carman
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The state of evaluation tools and systems for nonprofit organizations
New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, 2001AbstractThe perfect evaluation system that will clearly and objectively reveal how well your nonprofit organization is performing may never be found. But here is a review of three approaches to evaluation that show promise.
V. Murray
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American Journal of Evaluation, 2015
The “performance movement” has been a subject of enthusiasm and frustration for evaluators. Performance measurement, data analytics, and program evaluation have been treated as different tasks, and those addressing them speak their own languages in their own circles.
Kathryn Newcomer, Clinton T. Brass
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The “performance movement” has been a subject of enthusiasm and frustration for evaluators. Performance measurement, data analytics, and program evaluation have been treated as different tasks, and those addressing them speak their own languages in their own circles.
Kathryn Newcomer, Clinton T. Brass
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Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 2016
ABSTRACTNonprofit human service organizations (NPHSOs) have evaluation capacity deficits that hinder efforts to meet accountability demands and improve programs. Data from a capacity-building experiment were analyzed using an efficacy subset approach to assess evaluation capacity impacts, controlling for NPHSOs’ (n = 261) motivation to receive help and
M. Despard
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ABSTRACTNonprofit human service organizations (NPHSOs) have evaluation capacity deficits that hinder efforts to meet accountability demands and improve programs. Data from a capacity-building experiment were analyzed using an efficacy subset approach to assess evaluation capacity impacts, controlling for NPHSOs’ (n = 261) motivation to receive help and
M. Despard
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Evaluation in Nonprofit Civil Society Organizations
2004The future of civil society is closely related to the performance, efficiency and societal effectiveness of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) that are providing the infrastructure of civic engagement. These organizations are currently facing quite a number of challenges, one of which is the high uncertainty of financial support.
Elke Rusteberg +2 more
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International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, 2012
Evaluation of the effectiveness of public benefit charitable nonprofit organizations (NPOs), both in terms of organizational performance and social impact, has been increasingly on demand. However, and due to different reasons, nonprofit effectiveness evaluation is still an unresolved issue in practice for many of those organizations.
Marta Rey García +2 more
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of public benefit charitable nonprofit organizations (NPOs), both in terms of organizational performance and social impact, has been increasingly on demand. However, and due to different reasons, nonprofit effectiveness evaluation is still an unresolved issue in practice for many of those organizations.
Marta Rey García +2 more
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Evaluation Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 2000Sandra L. Bozzo
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