Title: Guiding Program Evaluation Without Being an Evaluator

When: August 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Cost: $60

Who Should Attend: Nonprofit professionals who want to be prepared to navigate the grant pre-award process with confidence.

Grant professionals are frequently expected to support program evaluation without formal training in evaluation methods. This advanced session equips participants with the knowledge needed to guide evaluation conversations, assess proposed methodologies, and align evaluation plans with funder expectations. Participants will explore quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, along with common evaluation designs, to support credible and realistic evaluation planning.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Distinguish between quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches.
  • Identify advantages and limitations of common evaluation methodologies.
  • Differentiate experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs.
  • Support evaluation plans that are appropriate, feasible, and funder-aligned.

 

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live
GPCI/CFRE Approved CEU Credits: 1.0
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Knowledge Level: Advanced
Prerequisite Education, Experience, or Advance Preparation: None

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About this course

  • $60.00

The trainers for these sessions are all credentialed grant professionals (GPCs) through the Grant Professional Certification Institute, Approved Trainers with the Grant Professionals Association, and/or credentialed Certified Grant Management Specialists (CGMS) through the National Grant Management Association. All of the trainings in this series align with the CGMS exam classification system and the Grant Professionals Certification Institute’s competencies and skills and are approved for Continuing Education Units (CEU) by GPCI and CFRE International.