 Planning
a Meaningful Evaluation
2.5
Involve relevant partners and stakeholders
Programs with multiple sites and/or partnerships
have stressed the importance of open, consistent
communication strategies, especially when deciding
what effects to investigate.
- maintain a regular flow of information
- assign specific roles and acknowledge
expertise
Benefits from early involvement with community
- resources to provide expert advice, contextual
information and historical knowledge of community
activities
- stakeholders help establish what indicators
and degree of change would establish convincing
evidence of effectiveness
- challenges and any later necessary adaptations
more easily understood, to avoid alienation
or disillusionment
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