Supports 1. Identify indicators of success for the initiative. The group has specific agreed upon outcomes to guide the work of the initiative. There is a clear audience or identified stakeholders who care about the outcomes of the initiative. The group has identified the key questions of interest for each identified target audience. Core Supports: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Working Together for Healthier Communities: A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders Some Lessons Learned on Community Organization and Change Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Developing a Logic Model or Theory of Change Asset Development Introduction to Evaluation Developing an Evaluation Plan Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Measuring Success: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Conducting Interviews with Key Participants to Analyze Critical Events Gathering and Using Community-Level Indicators 2. Specify reporting requirements about the activities and outcomes of the initiative. The group regularly communicates or reports the progress or status of the initiative internally to key leaders, members, and partners of the initiative. The group is responsible for regularly communicating or providing reports regarding the progress of the initiative to important external audiences. There are clear expectations and conditions for communicating or reporting the outcomes of the initiative to key stakeholders and target audiences. Core Supports: Introduction to Evaluation A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools Managing Finances Handling Accounting Understanding Nonprofit Status and Tax Exemption Creating a Financial and Audit Committee Planning for Long-Term Institutionalization Acquiring Public Funding 3. Use incentives and disincentives to encourage outstanding implementation of activities and improvement in outcomes. The group has clearly established consequences associated with the performance or actions of the group. There are clear consequences including incentives and disincentives associated with the attainment of the initiative's outcomes. The group has identified the appropriate conditions for which the use of incentives and disincentives would enhance the efforts of the initiative. The group has identified incentives or disincentives that are appropriate to be used by the initiative. The group has identified the appropriate level within the initiative to use incentives or disincentives. The rewards for the group are administered or supported by key stakeholders in positions of relative influence or authority for the initiative. The group has incentives and disincentives to support the work of the initiative at multiple levels of the initiative. The distribution or allocation of rewards is appropriate for the initiative’s current stage of development. There is a timeline or schedule associated with the distribution or allocation of the majority of incentives and disincentives related to the efforts of the initiative. The incentives or disincentives that are used matter to the group receiving the rewards. The distribution of identified incentives/disincentives is based on the attainment of the intended objectives. Core Supports: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Working Together for Healthier Communities: A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders Assessing Community Needs and Resources Leading a Community Dialogue on Building a Healthy Community Providing Encouragement and Education Reframing the Issue Introduction to Evaluation A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Constituent Survey of Outcomes: Ratings of Importance 4. Develop a system for documenting and providing feedback to monitor the activities and outcomes of the initiative. The group documents the activities (implementation of the intervention) or efforts of the initiative in addressing the issue. The group collects longer-term indicators or outcomes measures. The group, including both the staff and board members, regularly review the evaluation questions and documented data to assess the progress of the initiative. The group regularly shares and communicates data to key stakeholders and others with a stake in the initiative’s success. Core Supports: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Working Together for Healthier Communities: A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development PRECEDE/PROCEED Healthy Cities/Healthy Communities Changing Policies Changing Policies: An Overview Introduction to Evaluation Developing an Evaluation Plan Participatory Evaluation Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Gathering Information: Monitoring Your Progress Maintaining Quality Performance Achieving and Maintaining Quality Performance Social Marketing of Successful Components of the Initiative Supporting and Maintaining Behavior Change 5. Arrange celebrations and public recognition for those who bring about change and improvement. The group regularly celebrates the progress of the initiative in attaining anticipated outcomes. The group regularly provides formal recognition for stakeholders for their contribution towards progress in attaining outcomes. Core Supports: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Working Together for Healthier Communities: A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development Strategies for Community Change and Improvement: An Overview Rewarding Accomplishments
