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  <title>Rethinking Nonprofit Program Evaluation with Kayla Meyers</title>
  <description>In episode 134 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, host Carol Hamilton welcomes guest Kayla Meyers, founder of Bridgepoint Evaluation, for a conversation about reimagining program evaluation in nonprofits.&amp;amp;nbsp; They discuss:   Why evaluation is not an audit or judgment as it has sometimes been in the past   It should be a collaborative, curiosity-driven process that opens communication, supports learning, and improves impact.&amp;amp;nbsp;   How to create right-sized, useful evaluation practices rooted in strategy and driven by purpose.&amp;amp;nbsp;   How evaluation can be a force for good—helping organizations tell fuller, more meaningful stories about their work and the communities they serve.   &amp;amp;nbsp; Episode highlights: 🚩 Evaluation’s Troubled History - [00:08:10]  ❌ From Punitive to Collaborative - [00:13:10]  💡 Why Smaller Orgs Should Evaluate - [00:16:10]  🛠️ Start with Strategy - [00:19:10] 🔁 Formalizing Feedback Loops - [00:20:40]  🍽️ Make It Make Sense - [00:22:10]  🗣️ Turning Data Into Stories - [00:26:10]  ❓The One Question Nonprofit Leaders Should Ask - [00:31:50] &amp;amp;nbsp; Guest Bio: Kayla (Mueller) Meyers is a seasoned program evaluator with over a decade of experience in assessing and improving programs for nonprofits and public organizations. She specializes in evaluation capacity building and mixed-methods program evaluation, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her clients  Important Links and Resources: Kayla Meyers Bridgepoint Evaluation Bridgepoint Evaluation Newsletter Humphrey School of Public Affairs &amp;amp;nbsp; Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at&amp;amp;nbsp;Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them 📚Find the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact 👥 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend 🌟 Help more people learn about Nonprofit Mission: Impact by leaving a rating &amp;amp;amp; review. 😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️&amp;amp;nbsp;LinkedIn </description>
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