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NEW WORKSHOP SERIES
Designing and using effective program evaluation
Learn how to get the most from your evaluation investment. Get practical and useful tips to ensure your program evaluations provide you with accurate, reliable information and results that have impact. Each session explores one topic. Attend one or all.  Sessions are free. All sessions are held at Wilder Center and run from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Sep 10  Don't shelve that evaluation!
Paul Mattessich, Wilder Research executive director and author of  "Information Gold Mine: Innovative uses of evaluation," will show you the power of research findings to influence policy, improve services, and to market and raise funds for your organization. He will share tips and techniques to guarantee you get the most from your evaluation findings. Program managers featured in the book will share their experiences.
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Series:
Nov 14    Evaluation overview: Essential steps to doing it right
Feb 13   Survey says: The role of surveys in your evaluation
May 8    Finding funds: Tips for writing evaluation grants

TEEN ADOPTION MINI-CONFERENCE
Adapting adoption: Fulfilling the promise of permanency
For county and other adoption workers, foster parents, prospective adoptive parents, and others involved in permanency planning for teens.  September 22, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn more

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE WEBCAST AND MATERIALS
If you missed our conference, watch the webcast.
Return on Investment: The dollars and cents of a nonprofit program's worth

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Wilder Research now offers a flash-voting system that adds energy and productivity to all kinds of meetings. The Audience Polling System gives you an instant reading on the ideas, reactions, and priorities of any group - employees, donors, trainees, clients, board members, community forums.

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