Upcoming Workshop – Evaluation Capacity Building in Public and Non-profit Sectors: Thoughts on Strategies

The Canadian Evaluation Society is offering an upcoming workshop focusing on evaluation capacity building. See below for the blurb about the event.

Does your organization have adequate capacity to carry out its evaluation function? And just what is “capacity” anyway? Evaluation capacity development (ECB) is a core element to “results-oriented management” as it is the process of improving an organization’s ability to carry out and use evaluation, learn from its experiences, and improve results. Currently a hot topic in public and not-for-profit sectors, ECB is one of the most complex and challenging facets of evaluation.

In this session, the facilitator Russell Graham (MBA, CMC, CE) will:

  • Share experiences and approaches on ECB;
  • Discuss a recent project as a case example; and
  • Discuss strategies for enhancement of the effectiveness of capacity-building.

When? October 2, 2014 (3:15pm – 4:45pm)

Where? 500-1620 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna

Who should attend? This seminar provides an excellent opportunity to learn about strategies for building evaluation capacity. The session is intended for evaluators who have experience in evaluation, those who are considering evaluation careers, public sector employees and managers and directors in non-profit sector who is responsible for overseeing evaluation in their organizations. The discussion will be interactive and practical. The facilitator will deliver a presentation, pose questions and guide the discussion on this topic.

How do I register? Click here.

 

Questions? Comments? Get in touch with me at [email protected]

 

Elayne Vlahaki, MPH
Principal Consultant, Catalyst Research Group
Manager, BC HIV/HCV Evaluation Advisory Group, Pacific AIDS Network