FPN Member Webinar: Four Essentials for Evaluation

FPN Programs

FPN Member Webinar
Four Essentials for Evaluation

March 6, 2013
10:00 - 11:00 am ET

Who Should Attend: Staff and board members for foundations and other grantmakers who are involved in funding and/or evaluating their organization's grantmaking work. The webinar is open to FPN members only.
Cost: No charge.
To Register: Register Online.
Presenter: Heather Peeler, vice president of programs, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO).

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' conversations with members about evaluation often end in the same place: People are sold on the value of evaluating their work. They understand why evaluation is important and what it can yield in the way of new insights and improved performance. The problem, however, is that it's not always clear where to start. Grantmakers are often unsure about what information they need to know to make better decisions, what it takes to build a culture that values and supports evaluation, what systems and infrastructure they need to develop, and how to make sure that their organizations are evaluating and learning in collaborative ways. No matter your goals for learning, a few specific things need to be in place in order for effective evaluation practices to take hold.

Join us for this webinar on GEO's publication, Four Essentials for Evaluation, where we will answer key questions about evaluation and lay the groundwork for content that GEO will bring to Florida on June 3-4 during The Learning Conference 2013, presented by GEO in partnership with Florida Philanthropic Network in Miami. The Learning Conference will bring together more than 200 leaders in philanthropy for cutting edge conversations that will showcase diverse perspectives, strategies and solutions to help navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with making learning a priority. As an event partner, FPN members are eligible to attend at a discounted rate; registration opens on March 6, 2013.

About the Presenter

Heather Peeler is vice president of programs at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. She leads GEO's program team in developing content offerings and resources, convenings, customized services and peer learning and networking opportunities to help GEO members continue to improve practices in areas which have been identified by innovators in the field as critical to nonprofit success: Learning for Improvement, Collaborative Problem Solving, The Money, Stakeholder Engagement and Scaling What Works. Heather is committed to supporting nonprofit effectiveness. Over the past 12 years, she has helped foundations, nonprofits and government agencies develop and implement strategies that led to greater impact, performance and sustainability. Most recently, Heather served as the chief strategy officer at the Corporation for National and Community Service, where she led the development of the agency's five-year strategic plan and oversaw grantee capacity building efforts and research and evaluation initiatives. Prior to that, she served as managing director of Community Wealth Ventures, focusing on nonprofit services, business development and strategy.

Questions?

For questions on registration and logistics, please contact Carla Batts, 813-983-7399.

For questions on the program, please contact Maggie Osborn, 813-983-7397.

Interested in Joining GEO?

GEO is excited to offer FPN members a 20 percent discount off their first year of GEO membership. The Learning Conference 2013 in Miami on June 3 is expected to sell out quickly, so by joining GEO today you will be able to register during priority registration, pen now through March 6, which will give you a $100 savings on registration and extend your membership discount even further. Contact Jason Twiss, Manager of Member Engagement with GEO at 202-898-1841 or twiss@goefunders.org to join or for more information.