The Kansas Cancer

Partnership Evaluation –

Fall 2009

KCP Evaluation:

• Partnership Self-Assessment Tool– Baseline Survey- repeat every other

year– Will allow for feedback from

individuals on the KCP– Asks questions about different

aspects of the Partnership

Evaluation Results- Synergy:

* Identify new ways to solve problems- Extremely well- 7.1% Very well- 53.6% Somewhat well- 37.5% (98.2%)

* Include views and priorities- Extremely well- 12.5% Very well- 57.1% Somewhat well- 23.2% (92.8%)

* Develop goals supported by partners- Extremely well- 23.2% Very well- 51.8% Somewhat well- 25.0% (100%)

* Identify problems to address- Extremely well- 14.3% Very well- 51.8% Somewhat well- 25.0% (91.1%)

Evaluation Results- Synergy: * Address needs and problems in community- Extremely well- 7.1% Very well- 33.9% Somewhat well- 51.8% (92.8%)

* Implement strategies that work in community- Extremely well- 5.4% Very well- 33.9% Somewhat well- 55.4% (94.7%)

* Obtain support from community- Extremely well- 14.3% Very well- 26.8% Somewhat well- 48.2% (89.3%)

* Comprehensive activities that connect services, programs and system- Extremely well- 16.7% Very well- 40.7% Somewhat well- 37.0% (94.4%)

* Partnership actions addressing problem important to community- Extremely well- 8.9% Very well- 41.1% Somewhat well- 35.7% (85.7%)

Evaluation Results-Leadership: * Taking responsibility for Partnership- Extremely well- 35.7% Very good- 37.5% Good- 17.9% (91.1%)

* Inspire or motivate people involved in the Partnership- Excellent- 23.2% Very good- 46.4% Good- 17.9% (87.5%)

* Empower people involved in the Partnership- Excellent- 19.6% Very good- 37.5% Good- 26.8% (83.9%)

* Communicating the vision within the Partnership- Excellent- 25.0% Very good- 41.1% Good- 26.8% (92.9%)

* Common language within the Partnership- Excellent- 14.3% Very good- 51.8% Good- 19.6% (85.7%)

* Foster respect, trust, inclusiveness and openness- Excellent- 32.1% Very good- 39.3% Good- 14.3% (85.7%)

Evaluation Results-Leadership:* Creating an environment where differences of opinion

can be voiced- Excellent- 32.1% Very good- 35.7% Good- 16.1% (83.9%)

* Resolving conflict among partners- Excellent- 21.4% Very good- 35.7% Good- 16.1% (73.2%)

* Combining perspectives, resources and skills of partners- Excellent- 25.0% Very good- 37.5% Good- 21.4% (83.9%)

* Helping partnership be creative and look at things differently

- Excellent- 18.2% Very good- 36.4% Good- 20.0% (74.6%)

* Recruiting diverse people and organizations to Partnership

- Excellent- 14.3% Very good- 28.6% Good- 35.7% (78.6%)

Evaluation Results-Efficiency:

* Partnership uses partners’ financial resources- Excellent- 17.6% Very good- 47.1% Good- 27.5% (92.2%)

* Using in-kind resources- Excellent- 20.8% Very good- 47.2% Good- 26.4% (94.4%)

* Using partners’ time- Excellent- 17.0% Very good- 49.1% Good- 26.4% (92.5%)

Evaluation Results-Administration and Management:

* Coordinating communication among partners- Excellent- 30.4% Very good- 39.3% Good- 26.8% (96.5%)

* Coordinating communication outside Partnership- Excellent- 16.4% Very good- 30.9% Good- 23.6% (70.9%)

* Organizing Partnership activities (meetings and projects)- Excellent- 29.1% Very good- 49.1% Good- 18.2% (96.4%)

* Applying for and managing grants and funds- Excellent- 18.2% Very good- 23.6% Good- 27.3% (69.1%) 25.5% Don’t know

* Preparing materials that inform partners- Excellent- 23.2% Very good- 46.4% Good- 12.5% (82.1%)

Evaluation Results-Administration and Management:

* Effectiveness of Partnership in: secretarial duties- Excellent- 27.8% Very good- 40.7% Good- 18.5% (87.0%)

* Providing orientation to new partners- Excellent- 3.6% Very good- 21.8% Good- 20.0% (45.4%)

* Evaluating progress and impact- Excellent- 9.1% Very good- 27.3% Good- 32.7% (69.1%)

* Minimizing barriers to participation- Excellent- 16.4% Very good- 38.2% Good- 21.8% (76.4%)

Evaluation Results-Non-Financial Resources:

Partnership has what it needs to work effectively-

* Skills and expertise- All- 5.5% Most- 65.5% Some- 21.8% (92.8%)

* Data and information- All- 3.6% Most- 47.3% Some- 41.8% (92.7%)

* Connections to target population- All- 1.8% Most- 32.7% Some- 52.7% (87.2%)

Evaluation Results-Non-Financial Resources:

Partnership has what it needs to work effectively- * Connections to political decision makers, government

agencies and other groups- All- 9.1% Most- 49.1% Some- 36.4% (94.6%)

* Legitimacy and credibility- All- 16.4% Most- 56.4% Some- 25.5% (98.3%)

* Influence and ability to bring people together- All- 5.5% Most- 69.1% Some- 23.6% (98.2%)

Evaluation Results-Financial and Other Capital Resources:

Partnership has what it needs to work effectively:

* Money- All- 0% Most- 12.7% Some- 43.6% Almost none- 20.0% (76.3%)

* Space

- All- 9.1% Most- 49.1% Some- 21.8% Almost none- 1.8% (81.8%)

* Equipment and goods

- All- 3.6% Most- 43.6% Some- 29.1% Almost none- 3.6% (79.9%)

Evaluation Results-Decision Making:

* How comfortable are you with decisions made?- Extremely- 18.2% Very- 52.7% Somewhat- 21.8% (92.7%)

* How often do you support decisions made?- All- 20.0% Most- 63.6% Somewhat- 16.4% (100%)

* How often do you feel left out?- All- 0% Most- 7.4% Some- 24.1% Almost none- 42.6%

None- 25.9% (100%)

Evaluation Results-Benefits of Participation:

Benefits from participating in KCP* Enhanced ability to address important issues

Yes- 85.5% No- 14.5%

* Development of new skills

Yes- 73.2% No- 26.8%

* Heightened public profile

Yes- 53.6% No- 46.4%

Evaluation Results-Benefits of Participation:

Benefits from participating in KCP* Increased utilization of my expertise or services

Yes- 71.4% No- 28.6%

* Acquisition of useful knowledge about services,

programs and people

Yes- 87.5% No- 12.5%

* Enhanced ability to affect public policy

Yes- 75.0% No- 25.0%

Evaluation Results-Benefits of Participation:

Benefits from participating in KCP* Development of valuable relationships

Yes- 91.1% No- 8.9%

* Enhanced ability to meet needs of my clientsYes- 67.9% No- 32.1%

* Greater impact than I can have on my ownYes- 91.1% No- 8.9%

* Contribution to my communityYes- 92.9% No- 7.1%

* Acquisition of additional financial supportYes- 16.4% No- 83.6%

Evaluation Results-Drawbacks of Participation:

Drawbacks from participating in KCP * Diversion of time and resources away from your other obligations

Yes- 44.6% No- 55.4% * Insufficient influence in partnership activities

Yes- 20.0% No- 80.0% * Viewed negatively due to association with other partners

Yes- 7.3% No- 92.7% * Frustration or aggravation

Yes- 19.6% No- 80.4% * Insufficient credit given to me for my contributions

Yes- 5.4% No- 94.6% * Conflict between my job and partnership’s work

Yes- 10.7% No- 89.3%

Evaluation Results-Comparing Benefits with Drawbacks:

* Benefits exceed drawbacksGreatly exceed- 37.5% Exceed- 46.4% About equal- 16.1%

Satisfaction with Participation: * How people work together

Completely satisfied- 27.8% Mostly satisfied- 59.3% Somewhat- 11.1%

* Your influence on PartnershipCompletely satisfied- 25.5% Mostly satisfied- 45.5% Somewhat- 16.4%

* Your role in the PartnershipCompletely satisfied- 29.1% Mostly satisfied- 32.7% Somewhat- 25.5%

* Partnership’s plan to achieve goalsCompletely satisfied- 17.0% Mostly satisfied- 49.1% Somewhat- 28.3%

* Partnership’s plan to implement PlanCompletely satisfied- 12.7% Mostly satisfied- 60.0% Somewhat- 23.6%

KCP Evaluation Next Steps:

• Remember- YOU make the KCP a success!!

• Research and Data group will discuss results and action items

• Report results to CDC on bi-yearly progress report

• Plan to repeat survey in 2011