{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rethinking Nonprofit Program Evaluation with Kayla Meyers","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;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;nbsp;   How to create right-sized, useful evaluation practices rooted in strategy and driven by purpose.&amp;nbsp;   How evaluation can be a force for good\u2014helping organizations tell fuller, more meaningful stories about their work and the communities they serve.   &amp;nbsp; Episode highlights: \ud83d\udea9 Evaluation\u2019s Troubled History - [00:08:10]  \u274c From Punitive to Collaborative - [00:13:10]  \ud83d\udca1 Why Smaller Orgs Should Evaluate - [00:16:10]  \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Start with Strategy - [00:19:10] \ud83d\udd01 Formalizing Feedback Loops - [00:20:40]  \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Make It Make Sense - [00:22:10]  \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Turning Data Into Stories - [00:26:10]  \u2753The One Question Nonprofit Leaders Should Ask - [00:31:50] &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;nbsp; Be in Touch: \u2709\ufe0f Subscribe to Carol\u2019s newsletter at&amp;nbsp;Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them \ud83d\udcdaFind the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact \ud83d\udc65 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend \ud83c\udf1f Help more people learn about Nonprofit Mission: Impact by leaving a rating &amp;amp; review. \ud83d\ude00 Connect with Carol Hamilton \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn ","author_name":"Nonprofit Mission: Impact","author_url":"https:\/\/gracesocialsector.com\/missionimpact","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38727460\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194516670"}