Guides

Developed by a professional evaluator with over 20 years of experience, this is an easy-to-read quick start guide for those new to the world of evaluation.

New to logic models? This quick start guide shows how to connect activities to outcomes and turn your program plan into an evaluation-ready roadmap.

Learn how to write clear, data-informed situation statements that provide meaningful context for planning, evaluation, and decision-making.

Learn how PEARS can help you plan, implement, evaluate, and share your work. This guide introduces PEARS modules and explains how each fits into the evaluation process.

Discover how to make your program’s impact clear, credible, and compelling. This guide shows how to craft evidence-informed success stories that connect data with real-life change—helping funders, partners, and communities truly understand what your work makes possible.

Learn the step-by-step process to designing and implementing meaningful evaluations—from clarifying your purpose to sharing results that drive action.

Learn how to connect program outcomes to broader community impact, write stronger public value statements, and communicate results in ways that resonate with stakeholders.

Learn how consistent, intentional program delivery strengthens outcomes. This guide covers which adaptations help and which to avoid, common implementation challenges, and practical tools for monitoring fidelity across educators and sites.

A practical guide for identifying community priorities, engaging stakeholders, and making data-informed decisions. Learn how to use existing data, ask the right questions, and turn findings into actionable goals.