Professional Development
Data+Soul Summer Learning Series: Evaluation planning with intention: Right-sizing evaluations to measure what matters
Training Signup Due Date: 06/24/25
Name of Agency or Organization: Data+Soul Research
Opportunity Description
As part of Data+Soul Research’s Summer Learning Series, this workshop will review three evaluation approaches (formative, summative, and developmental evaluation) and demonstrate how to right-size evaluation expectations and approaches based on a program’s stage of development. The workshop will also explore the tradeoffs of using two traditional evaluation and programming planning tools (logic models, theories of change) and introduce the Story+Data Map, a person-centered, assets-based tool for articulating program theory and planning data collection. Using practical tools and real-world case studies, participants will leave with a stronger foundation in finding a balance between community-forward evaluation and demonstrating impact.
Register by June 24, 2025