Funders eval meeting survey newsletter v3
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Key Insights
• There were 44 participants who attended the meeting, and 34 completed the survey (77% response): 17 funders, 14 evaluators and 3 funders AND evaluators
• 85% of survey respondents were new to the meeting• The majority of respondents found great value in the opportunity to exchange learning (100%
funders, 93% evaluators, 67% funder/evaluator)• The majority of respondents found great value in the opportunity to interact with funders
and evaluators (100% funders, 100% funder/evaluator, 86% evaluators)• The majority of respondents are likely to remain connected (88% funders, 86% evaluators)• 97% of respondents valued the opportunity to share ideas with others• 74% of respondents were introduced to new ideas• 50% of the respondents found that the meeting provided them with new resources • 82% of the respondents found that the content of the meeting will be helpful to their current
work• 91% of the respondents say they will have an opportunity to apply or use the learnings• The most helpful elements of the meeting included: facilitation (88%), logistics (79%),
evaluators panel (74%), deep dive (71%) and action items (68%)• Areas of improvement included: providing more materials in advance, allowing more time for
small group work, inviting a panel of practitioners, more examples and prompt questions
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“IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE MEETING PLANNERS HAD A HIGH INTENTION OF MAKING THE MEETING USEFUL TO ALL AND VERY APPLICABLE TO OUR
RESPECTIVE WORK AGENDAS. I LIKED THE TALK SHOW FORMAT AND THE SMALL GROUP WORK.”
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Participant Overview
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50%
41%
9%
Event Participants
Funder Evaluator Funder and Evaluator
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
Benefits
5
93%
86% 86%
100% 100%
88%
67%
100%
33%
Learning Exchange Funders and Eval Together Likely to Remain Connected
Benefits (4 and5, 5 being most beneficial)
Evaluator
Funder
Funder and Evaluator
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
Opportunity to Share
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100% 100%
94%
Evaluator Funder andEvaluator
Funder
Opportunity to Share with Others – By Group
Percent
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
97%
3%
Opportunity to Share with Others
Yes No
n= 34
Introduced to New Ideas
7
82%
67% 64%
Funder Funder andEvaluator
Evaluator
Introduced to New Ideas – By Group
Percent (4 or 5, 5being Very)
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
74%
26%
Introduced to New Ideas
4 or 5 Ranking Other
n= 34
Provided New Resources
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59%
50%
0%
Funder Evaluator Funder andEvaluator
Provided New Resources – By Group
Percent (4 or 5, 5being Very)
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
50%50%
Provided New Resources
Percent (4 or 5, 5 being Very) Other
n= 34
Provided Helpful Info for Current Work
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86% 82%
67%
Evaluator Funder Funder andEvaluator
Helpful to Current Work – By Group
Percent (4 or 5, 5 beingVery)
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
82%
18%
Helpful to Current Work
Percent (4 or 5, 5 being Very) Other
n= 34
Opportunity Apply Learning
10
100%
88%
67%
Evaluator Funder Funder andEvaluator
Opportunity to Apply Learning or Resources – By Group
Yes
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
91%
9%
Opportunity to Apply Learning or Resources
Yes Don't Know
n= 34
Ranking of Key Elements
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56%
59%
62%
62%
68%
68%
71%
74%
79%
88%
Reception
Peer assists
Opening talk show
Harvesting learning
Action ideas
Overall
Deep dive
Evaluators panel
Logistics
Facilitation
Helpfulness of Different Elements
Percent (4 or 5, 5 being Very)
Funders: 17Evaluators: 14Funder & Evaluator: 3
What was Most Beneficial?
• The framework with connecting leadership development to systems and population change was helpful, actively coming out of individual metrics to consider the "why" of what we do
• Appreciating more the emphasis of numerous funders on population-level results demand and the challenges of LD measurement in service there of. Hearing from what I consider leadership foundations in this space, got ideas of evaluators who might assist us
• Being in a room outside my sector and to hear how leadership development is being conceived, defined and evaluated
• Bringing together funders and evaluators to share and learn together in a fun and inviting environment
• Format of "shows" followed by table discussion, followed by full share - to - action; the "wall" connecting specific change categories of visibly seeing what and where are evaluating
• The size of the group was just right for making connections and getting to know people. The facilitation was excellent. It was clear that the meeting planners had a high intention of making the meeting useful to all and very applicable to our respective work agendas.
• Time to connect and talk with peers in evaluation, the conversation across funders and evaluators is very important
• Connecting with comrades working on similar things; identifying the key themes people are struggling with; hearing approaches people are taking
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Areas of Improvement
• Preparation and Materials
– Distribute attendee list ahead of time; more materials ahead of time to ground everyone beforehand; have info on opening panels before small group session. I just felt overall I wanted more grounding before interacting and sharing
• More Time
– More time to be in conversation, felt like not enough time to share in small groups
• Participants
– Bring in panel of people from a couple of our leadership programs to get their insights
• Content
– I found myself and others going back to these areas with which we are most comfortable/familiar/knowledgeable. Next time I wonder if we could remind ourselves that we are doing more than just sharing current best practices we are doing something fundamentally new = LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS CHANGE
– More examples of leadership programs making demonstrated impacts; how to "fix" a broken program
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