Description

How do you demonstrate the impact of your efforts? How does your organization leverage data and analytics to tell its impact story? Please join us for Measuring for Success, where you will learn how to develop and implement a strategic and actionable Evaluation Plan—one that will help you create operational efficiencies, better understand the return on your investments and achieve strategic business goals.

Nonprofit staff work diligently to address today’s most pressing social challenges. They provide the best programs, products and services, in hope of improving the lives of those they serve. In today’s competitive funding environment, sophisticated funders require evidence that grantees are leveraging funding dollars by operating efficiently and effectively and achieving maximum impact. How do we know our efforts are working and how do we demonstrate this to funders?

Morning Session: Outcome Based Evaluations Process 

What is the value of incorporating Evaluation into your organization's operations? How can you be a catalyst in establishing practices, policies and procedures that will allow your organization’s staff to demonstrate the impact of their social change efforts? In this session, you will learn about evaluation theory, terms, processes and tools.

Afternoon Session: Measuring Your Programs

How do you decide what is important to measure? What are the best ways to capture that data? What are the best ways to use that data for learning, strategic planning and fundraising? This session will focus on identifying what to measure, methods for data collection and best practices in communicating your impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain a general understanding of Evaluation terminology, theory and practice
• Understand best practices in evaluation planning
• Learn specific tools that can be used to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan.

Cost: $160 members, $320 non-members.

Instructor: Stacy Taylor, EdD, BCBA-D 

With over two decades of dedicated service in education and psychology, Dr. Stacy Taylor brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. An alumnus of Rollins College, the University of Central Florida, and Nova Southeastern University, her academic journey culminated in a Doctorate in Education.

As an early interventionist, educator, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, her impact has been profound, providing services to those with developmental disabilities and learning or behavioral challenges. Dr. Taylor has notably directed three clinical programs and is the proud founder of Advance Behavior & Learning, an Applied Behavior Analysis program, as well as Advance Learning Academy, an inclusive school in Maitland, Florida. Her expertise has supported countless educators, therapists, parents, and institutions through specialized training and consultations, and she is a regular, sought-after speaker at local and national conferences.

A seasoned nonprofit director and board member, Dr. Taylor has a rich history of leadership. Her commitment to professional development is paralleled by her dedication to nurturing new talent. By offering her programs as a site for internships and practicums, she provides invaluable hands-on experience, shaping the future of the field.

Full participation in this workshop is applicable for 6 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.