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Implementing & Evaluating Programs: Risks, Data, & Impact

Implementing & Evaluating Programs: Risks, Data, & Impact

Instructor: Amy Leman

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop budgets and manage risks associated with program delivery.
Design evaluation plans and use data to improve decision-making.
Communicate program outcomes and build effective community partnerships.

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There are 4 modules in this course

Effective programs require more than thoughtful planning. They also need strong management, evaluation, and communication strategies. In this course, you'll learn how to develop budgets, manage risk, collect and use evaluation data, communicate outcomes, and build community partnerships. Through practical examples and tools, you'll gain skills that help programs demonstrate impact, improve performance, and achieve long-term sustainability.

Resources are often limited, making thoughtful budgeting an essential skill. In this module, you'll explore budget types, funding sources, and financial planning strategies that support program goals and priorities.

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 assignment

11 videosTotal 40 minutes

Meet Your Instructor: Amy Leman3 minutes
Principles of Nonprofit Budgeting5 minutes
Purposes of Nonprofit Budgeting4 minutes
Budget Models5 minutes
Sources of Funding5 minutes
Line Item Budgets3 minutes
Functional Budgets3 minutes
Program Budgets3 minutes
Fiscal Year2 minutes
Indirect Costs3 minutes
Budgeting Strategies4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Course Guide10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Module 1 Knowledge Check10 minutes

How do you know whether a program is making a difference? This module introduces the fundamentals of program evaluation, including data collection, evaluation questions, and the use of evidence to improve programs and inform decisions.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 60 minutes

Understanding Program Evaluation3 minutes
Planning a Program Evaluation6 minutes
Connecting Evaluation Questions to Your Logic Model3 minutes
Connecting Programs to Outcomes3 minutes
Types of Evaluation Data Types11 minutes
Coverage & Equity6 minutes
Process, Effort, & Results7 minutes
Cost Efficiency & Cost Effectiveness4 minutes
Impact3 minutes
Part 1: Program Evaluation Pitfalls8 minutes
Part 2: Program Evaluation Pitfalls6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Module 2 Knowledge Check15 minutes

Every program faces uncertainties and challenges. In this module, you'll learn how to identify potential risks, assess their impact, and develop strategies to protect participants, resources, and program outcomes.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 52 minutes

What is Risk Management?6 minutes
Strategic Risks4 minutes
Preventable Risks5 minutes
External Risks4 minutes
Identifying & Categorizing Risks11 minutes
Managing Risks4 minutes
Why Youth Programs are Different5 minutes
Contributors to Risk in Youth Programs6 minutes
Strategies for Managing Youth-Related Risks6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Module 3 Knowledge Check15 minutes

Sharing results and building partnerships can expand a program's reach and effectiveness. In this module, you'll explore ways to communicate program impact, engage different audiences, and develop productive community collaborations.

What's included

5 videos2 readings2 assignments

5 videosTotal 29 minutes

Communicating Impact: The Basics8 minutes
Data Visualizations & Infographics6 minutes
Qualitative Tools4 minutes
Other Tools for Reporting Impact5 minutes
Community Collaborations7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Celebrating Your Achievement & Looking Ahead10 minutes
Get Your Certificate10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Module 4 Knowledge Check15 minutes
Final Assessment30 minutes

Instructor

Amy Leman

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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