American Evaluation Association | www.eval.org
The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness. AEA has approximately 5000 members representing all 50 states in the US as well as over 60 foreign countries.
St. Louis Outcomes and Evaluation Network (SLOEN) | http://sloen.org/
An informal network of local non-profit agencies with the primary interest of strengthening organizational performance through program and service evaluation measuring results, client change and impact on the community.
Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University, The Herbert H. and and Grace A. Dow Foundation, Nonprofit Leadership Institute | http://www.npgoodpractice.org/Default.aspx
This online link provides updated information for nonprofit resources on areas of: advocacy, evaluation, financial management, fundraising, governance, organizational management, technology and volunteer management. Links discussing evaluations provide a review of: data collection, legal considerations, outcome evaluations, process, and types of evaluations.
Free Management Library: Online Library for Nonprofits & For-Profits | http://managementhelp.org/evaluatn/evaluatn.htm
The online library contains a comprehensive collection of resources for all organizations. Under evaulations topics discussed, are reviews of major types of evaluation, online guides, general resources, outcome based evaluation and recommended books.
Innovation Network | http://www.innonet.org/
Provides consulting, training, and online tools for nonprofits and funders. Evaluation links dicuss advocacy evaluations, general program evaluations, planning, data collection, analysis, reflection, action and improvement.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook | http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/publications-and-resources.aspx
The guide provides action step for planning, implementing and utilizing an evaluation for grantees. Information includes preparation for an evaluation, designing and conducting an evaluation, and communicating findings and utilization of results.