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Doing Good?

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Material Information

Title: Doing Good? A critique of Outcome-Based Evaluation in Non-Profit Organizations
Physical Description: Book
Language: English
Creator: Gates, Emily
Publisher: New College of Florida
Place of Publication: Sarasota, Fla.
Creation Date: 2008
Publication Date: 2008

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords: Non-Profit organizations
Evaluation
Accountability
Performance Measurement
Social Change
Outcome Measurement
Genre: bibliography   ( marcgt )
theses   ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent)   ( marcgt )
born-digital   ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation

Notes

Abstract: Beginning in the late 1990s, many non-profit organizations began measuring the outcomes of their programs using the logic model framework. Reasons for implementing outcome-based evaluation include assessing the effectiveness of programs, demonstrating accountability, and improving programs. Two surveys of non-profit and funding agencies show that this practice is useful for the majority of non-profit organizations and that any obstacles to implementation are technical. However, many community-building non-profit organizations encounter model-based obstacles to using outcome-based evaluation. The current practice is based on the goal model of effectiveness and upwards accountability. The goal model of effectiveness frames the process of defining goals and assessing effectiveness as a rational methodology rather than political process. Upwards accountability neglects internal and downwards accountabilities and limits organizational learning. For this practice to be useful for community-building non-profits, the current practice needs to be modified to be more participatory and flexible.
Statement of Responsibility: by Emily Gates
Thesis: Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008
Electronic Access: RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Description: This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.
Local: Faculty Sponsor: Brain, David

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Source Institution: New College of Florida
Holding Location: New College of Florida
Rights Management: Applicable rights reserved.
Classification: local - S.T. 2008 G2
System ID: NCFE003924:00001

Permanent Link: http://ncf.sobek.ufl.edu/NCFE003924/00001

Material Information

Title: Doing Good? A critique of Outcome-Based Evaluation in Non-Profit Organizations
Physical Description: Book
Language: English
Creator: Gates, Emily
Publisher: New College of Florida
Place of Publication: Sarasota, Fla.
Creation Date: 2008
Publication Date: 2008

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords: Non-Profit organizations
Evaluation
Accountability
Performance Measurement
Social Change
Outcome Measurement
Genre: bibliography   ( marcgt )
theses   ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent)   ( marcgt )
born-digital   ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation

Notes

Abstract: Beginning in the late 1990s, many non-profit organizations began measuring the outcomes of their programs using the logic model framework. Reasons for implementing outcome-based evaluation include assessing the effectiveness of programs, demonstrating accountability, and improving programs. Two surveys of non-profit and funding agencies show that this practice is useful for the majority of non-profit organizations and that any obstacles to implementation are technical. However, many community-building non-profit organizations encounter model-based obstacles to using outcome-based evaluation. The current practice is based on the goal model of effectiveness and upwards accountability. The goal model of effectiveness frames the process of defining goals and assessing effectiveness as a rational methodology rather than political process. Upwards accountability neglects internal and downwards accountabilities and limits organizational learning. For this practice to be useful for community-building non-profits, the current practice needs to be modified to be more participatory and flexible.
Statement of Responsibility: by Emily Gates
Thesis: Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008
Electronic Access: RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Description: This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.
Local: Faculty Sponsor: Brain, David

Record Information

Source Institution: New College of Florida
Holding Location: New College of Florida
Rights Management: Applicable rights reserved.
Classification: local - S.T. 2008 G2
System ID: NCFE003924:00001

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