Legal Services Corporation: Evaluation Assistance to TIG Grantees May 4, 2004 Please standby while others connect

Slide 2 Innovation Network, Inc. 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

Slide 3 Innovation Network, Inc. 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.

Slide 4 Innovation Network, Inc. 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 it to Ehren Reed at

Slide 5 Innovation Network, Inc. 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:

Slide 6 Innovation Network, Inc. Staff Monica A. Heuer – Senior Evaluation Associate x 108; Eric D. Graig, PhD – Senior Evaluation Associate ; Ehren D. Reed – Project Manager x 109;

Slide 7 Innovation Network, Inc. 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 19 th 2 PM – 4 PM EDT Training 2 – Strategies for Data Collection TBA Training 3 – Analysis and Reporting Your Results TBA

Slide 8 Innovation Network, Inc. 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

Slide 9 Innovation Network, Inc. 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

Slide 10 Innovation Network, Inc. Questions

Slide 11 Innovation Network, Inc. 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

Slide 12 Innovation Network, Inc. Evaluation Questions LSC Evaluation Questions Infrastructure Intake Pro Se Your evaluation questions

Slide 13 Innovation Network, Inc. Data Collection Methods Surveys Paper and pencil Online Program documentation Focus Groups In-depth Interviews

Slide 14 Innovation Network, Inc. Data Analysis & Reporting Data Management Data Analysis Telling a Story Report Writing Guide

Slide 15 Innovation Network, Inc. Next Steps A sample evaluation plan and a list of the evaluation questions for each grant category are available online – Let us know which aspects of evaluation you would like us to emphasize. Contact Ehren Reed if you would like us to review your evaluation Our first training (Logic Models and Evaluation Plans) is scheduled for May 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm EDT.

Slide 16 Innovation Network, Inc. Question or Comments

Slide 17 Innovation Network, Inc. Thanks for your participation! Innovation Network, Inc Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC (202) We look forward to working with you!