Leaders foster an environment of learning and a spirit of curiosity about evaluation In that spirit, success and failure are valued equally as keys to building better programming and services.
Evaluation isn’t an afterthought; it is integrated into the organization’s day-to-day operations.
Evaluation is seen as a process that requires all staff to be curious and ask questions instead of a task to complete once a year or at the end of program.
Data is not collected just for the sake of collecting data.
Staff members are supported in growing and applying their evaluation skills through ongoing training, supervision, and other sources of professional development.
Evaluation findings are shared regularly and with all partners that have a vested interest.
Learn what preventionists around the country shared about ways that organizations can nurture a culture of evaluation in this bulletin. In the coming year, Pete and I will continue to seek out organizations whose evaluation work is an example to us all – or one of us will, while the other takes a well-deserved cat nap. In the meantime, share your thoughts about what you would add to the list in the comments section below.