Program Development & Program Evaluation Series
Wednesdays - Jan 8, 15, 23 and 29 from 9am to 12pm PST
Are you looking to develop effective programs for your nonprofit or government organization but unsure where to start? This beginner to intermediate-level course is designed just for you! Learn how to create thoughtful programs that gain stakeholder support and achieve significant impacts.
Through our CVNL Program Development & Evaluation Certificate, you'll explore essential steps to program development, including needs assessments, logic models, and research tools. This course will guide you through the fundamentals of designing, implementing, and evaluating successful programs. Offered via Zoom, this certificate program provides:
- Enhanced Program Effectiveness: Participants will learn how to design programs that directly address community needs, resulting in more effective and impactful initiatives that better serve their target populations.
- Increased Stakeholder Engagement: By mastering stakeholder engagement techniques, participants will be able to build stronger relationships with stakeholders, leading to greater support and collaboration for their programs.
- Improved Evaluation Practices: With the skills to create thorough program evaluations, participants can systematically assess their programs’ success and areas for improvement, ensuring continuous enhancement and sustainability of their initiatives.
By the end of the course, you will have created a program evaluation plan, giving you a practical tool to apply in your organization. Whether you're new to program development or looking to strengthen your existing knowledge, this course will equip you with the tools to help your organization thrive.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Session 1: Need Assessment, Best Practices, and Program Description(Wednesday, Jan 8 from 9 am to 12 pm PST)
The foundation of a strong program description is based on a need assessment and best practices in the field of your program. This course will dive deeper into specific structures and processes of your program. Session will cover:
- The process to conduct a need assessment
- Understanding who the program will benefit
- Exploring the resources needed from internal and external environments
- Determine best practices and Theory of Change
Session 2: Designing Quality Programs(Wednesday, Jan 15 from 9 am to 12 pm PST)
Designing quality programs requires clear description to allow for the team to easily create and implement services. This course will define clearly the specific structures and processes of your program. Session will cover:
- Create a logic model
- Create program description
- Develop a programs’ goals & objectives
- Develop project timeline
Session 3: Developing an evaluation plan(Wednesday, Jan 22 from 9 am to 12 pm PST)
Program evaluation helps you understand the effectiveness of your program. What kind of analysis will the information require? The session will cover the following topics:
- Define evaluation questions and evaluation boundaries
- Find out the difference between formative vs summative evaluation.
- Learn about data collection methods including surveys and interviews.
Session 4: Evaluation data management(Wednesday, Jan 29 from 9 am to 12 pm PST)
This session focuses on the process to manage, analyze and report your data. Learn about how to benefit your program fundraising, and organizational development goals with the data. This session includes the following:
- How to code your data
- The process to implement data entry and analyze the data
- Report the evaluation results
Discount:
- 10% discount for groups of 3 of more registering from the same organization, OR
- 10% discount for organizations with budget size < $750K, OR
- $150 early bird discount (Early Bird Deadline: Apr 5; Early Bird discount rate automatically applied)
BIPOC Scholarship:
BIPOC scholarship is available for BIPOC participants of nonprofit organizations. Priorities are given to CVNL members. Scholarship recipients do not have to be from a CVNL member organization. Please complete the BIPOC Scholarship Request Form.
Please email us at learning@cvnl.org for a discount code on groups or small budget organizations BEFORE you register for the program.
NOTE: In order for participants to earn certificates and eBadges for the L&L programs, they must attend at least 80% of the sessions, e.g. if there are five sessions to the series, the participant may only miss one session and still earn the certificate and eBadges.
Cancellation policy: If plans change and you are no longer able to attend, we will transfer your enrollment and payment to the next program cycle. Funds must be applied and used within a 6 (six) month period. We do not offer refunds.
Program faculty: Jessica Titel, Associate, MissionQuest
CVNL is pleased to partner with MissionQuest to offer this Program Development & Program Evaluation Certificate. MissionQuest has earned a reputation for success by partnering with hundreds of organizations in achieving their goals.
Jessica Titel has a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development from Cal State Fullerton and a Master of Arts in Human Behavior from National University. She has spent over 10 years working in the family services field with various nonprofits and private agencies.
She currently teaches at Santiago Canyon College and University of the People, while also working as a Project Manager for grant writing at MissionQuest. She specializes in private, corporate, and family foundation grant writing. Jessica has extensive experience working with vulnerable, at-risk, and underrepresented populations and the community organizations that serve these populations as well. She is committed to developing and implementing fair and equitable strategies for nonprofits and cultivating diverse communities.
Jessica enjoys working hands-on with clients to help them achieve their fundraising and capacity building goals. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her children and husband doing anything outdoors!