Program Evaluation - Spring 2025

Wednesdays from 9 am – 12 pm PST

Apr 30, May 7, 14, and 21

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.

Discount:

• 10% discount for groups of 3 or more registering from the same organization, OR
• 10% discount for organizations with budget size < $750K, OR
• $150 early bird discount (Early Bird Deadline: Mar 28; Early Bird discounted rate automatically applied at checkout)

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 learning@cvnl.org for a discount code on groups or small budget organizations BEFORE you register for the program.

NOTE: For participants to earn certificates and eBadges for this program, they must attend at least 75% of the sessions. Participants may only miss one session and still earn the certificate and eBadge. 
 
Tuition includes All materials, including handouts and additional web resources.

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.