Conducting a Process Evaluation in Nonprofit and Governmental Programs

The purpose of a program evaluation is to assess a program’s performance. This article explains how to (1) identify which type of failure nonprofit organizations may be facing, (2) choose the right evaluation tool in order to determine the specific problem, (3) interpret process evaluation results,...

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Main Authors: Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, Kimberly Wiley
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/130315
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description The purpose of a program evaluation is to assess a program’s performance. This article explains how to (1) identify which type of failure nonprofit organizations may be facing, (2) choose the right evaluation tool in order to determine the specific problem, (3) interpret process evaluation results, and (4) use the evaluation findings for continuous program improvement. Written by Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, and Kimberly Wiley, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2022.
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spelling doaj-art-932a0decc8ae4dad83786d560c98bea62025-02-08T05:43:28ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092022-05-0120223Conducting a Process Evaluation in Nonprofit and Governmental ProgramsMarlen Barajas Espinosa0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7148-3175Micayla Richardson1Chelsea DeMasters2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1112-328XJennifer A. Jones3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4061-953XKimberly Wiley4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5921-5837University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida The purpose of a program evaluation is to assess a program’s performance. This article explains how to (1) identify which type of failure nonprofit organizations may be facing, (2) choose the right evaluation tool in order to determine the specific problem, (3) interpret process evaluation results, and (4) use the evaluation findings for continuous program improvement. Written by Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, and Kimberly Wiley, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2022. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/130315process evaluationprogram evaluationnonprofitprogram development
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title Conducting a Process Evaluation in Nonprofit and Governmental Programs
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