“developing measurable outcomes” presenter – ed allen,ph.d
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“Developing Measurable Outcomes”
Presenter – Ed Allen,Ph.D.
This Session’s OutcomesOutcomes Are The Heart
Terminology & Definitions & Characteristics
Examples and Resources
A Word About Benchmarking
Share Questions/Experiences
OUTCOMES ARE THE HEARTThis is the heart of the funding proposal because it is where you indicate precisely what you intend to accomplish
through your project and what you will accept as proof of
your project’s impact.
RFP FOR OVERALL FOCUS NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIFIC FOCUS OUTCOMES FOR ADDRESSING NEEDS ACTIVITIES FOR ACHIEVING OUTCOMES EVALUATION FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES RELATE DIRECTLY TO ALL OTHER GRANT COMPONENTS
TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITIONS& CHARACTERISTICS
GOAL
OUTCOME/OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE MEASURE/INDICATOR
Defined: Broad statements of ultimate aims of the
project. Where you want to be when the project is
finished.
OBJECTIVESDefined: Precise statements of what the project intends to accomplish and what will be accepted as proof of accomplishment. (may be called “outcomes”)• Specific & measurable (give numbers when possible)• Specified time frame• Specified target population• Tied directly to the NEEDS section• Aligned with BUDGET section• Aligned with EVALUATION section
Two Types of ObjectivesProcess-Based: State the actions/programs
to be implemented (“to provide,” “to develop,” “to implement”)
Performance Based: State quantifiable results and program impact (“to increase,” “to decrease”)
PERFORMANCE MEASURES/INDICATORS
DEFINED: Specific, measurable information collected to track accomplishment of the project’s outcomes.Where in the Proposal: Objectives, Evaluation, and/or Separate Section Altogether.QUALITATIVE (interview, observe, focus group)QUANTITATIVE (survey, testing, questionnaire)
EXAMPLES OF OUTCOMES(See Handout)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Strengthening Nonprofits: A Capacity Builder’s Resource Library. www.strengtheningnonprofits.org
Benchmarking for Nonprofits – How to Measure, Manage, and Improve Performance. By Jason Saul
OUTCOMES ARE NOT JUST FOR GRANTS
Nonprofit performance is much broader than program results. Take the example of PipeVine, a nonprofit that handled online transaction processing for donations to charities. Its program (donation processing services) performed well. However, Pipevine’s deficient accounting and fiscal management put the organization and its customers at risk, ultimately forcing it to shut its doors. This led some observers to refer to PipeVine as the “Enron of nonprofits.” The bottom line: program performance does not tell the whole story of an organization.
Source: Benchmarking for Nonprofits. Jason Saul. P.5.
BENCHMARKINGA SYSTEMATIC, CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF MEASURING AND COMPARING AN ORGANIZATION’S BUSINESS PROCESSES AGAINST LEADERS IN ANY INDUSTRY TO GAIN INSIGHTS THAT WILL HELP THE ORGANIZATION TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE ITS PERFORMANCE.
-- Source: International Benchmarking Clearinghouse --
YOUR QUESTIONS
YOUR EXPERIENCES