Of critical importance to foundations is to know if and how resources that have been provided to grantees are having an impact on the people, places, organizations, and issues that are valued.  This extended 2 hour session will provide useful guidance, tools and real-life examples about how small and medium-sized foundations can answer the question, are we making a difference? Mini-case studies and small-group peer-to-peer discussions will be used to walk attendees through the practical tools and techniques of how foundations of any size can learn more about the impact their work is having.  Attendees will:

• understand what evaluation is and is not, how it can strengthen foundation grantmaking, and how it can improve grantee performance

• learn practical evaluation tools and techniques, particularly for small and medium-sized foundations.

 

Presenter:  Jeff Glebocki, CEO, Strategy + Action/Philanthropy, Tucson, AZ; Tim Wilmot, Director, Strategy and Evaluation, San Antonio Area Foundation, San Antonio, TX