Evaluating projects and programs workshop (City of Yarra)

Evaluating projects and programs

Every strong project begins with a clear purpose and ends with an understanding of its impact.

For community groups and not-for-profits, evaluation is essential to measure success, communicate outcomes to funders, and ensure future projects are even more effective.

This session supports participants to plan for evaluation from the beginning. It explores practical ways to gather and analyse data before, during, and after a project, helping organisations understand the problem they’re addressing and whether they’re making a meaningful difference. Participants will leave with simple, effective tools to evaluate their work and clearly demonstrate their impact to supporters and funders.

Topics include:

• Clearly measure the impactor your project/program – against goals and objectives
• Celebrate what has been delivered / achieved
• Document successes and failures - identify ways to improve your project/program
• Monitoring - make changes to your plan when it’s not going as planned
• Prepare project/program reports to manage progress
• Plan for long-term projects/programs
• Demonstrate your organisation’s ability to develop and deliver projects/programs
• Determine if it’s something you will do again
• Submit your project/program for an award

Who should attend?

Committee or board members, grant recipients, volunteers, community leaders, community groups and not-for-profit organisations, and individuals/residents based in the City of Yarra interested in learning more about evaluating projects.

PLEASE NOTE: Organisations/groups/individuals based in the City of Yarra or that service Yarra's community will be prioritised.

This workshop is free, however bookings are essential.

For more information contact volunteer@yarracity.vic.gov.au or phone: 03 9205 5437

Brought to you by Yarra City Council, presented by Non-Profit Training.