I’m not a researcher. How do I have the knowledge or skills to track outcomes?
A. The staff of many non-profits generally do not view themselves as researchers and lack the skill and knowledge needed to track programs. United Way reports that not only do non-profits have difficulty determining which variables to track, they lack the skill and information technology infrastructure to establish a tracking system. An easy, flexible, user-friendly IT-enabled outcomes measurement system, such as Results Online® provides a solution, clearly guiding the development and implementation of an Evaluation plan, facilitating the creation of data collection tools, housing program data, and reporting on program outcomes—all with the click of a mouse. After implementation of these tools, staff may be trained to use the systems—write a logic model, input data, and use the newly developed outcomes data to improve operations.
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