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 |
|
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 |
|