Navin Associates has designed and led successful independent, third-party evaluations of programs operated by city departments, higher education institutions, not-for-profit organizations and complex collaborations, with funding from many federal departments and national foundations. Our approach is inclusive, transparent and thorough.
- Our process evaluations:
- Track progress toward project milestones;
- Provide recommendations to improve the project.
- Our outcome evaluations include:
- Outcomes and indicators developed with the client;
- Efficient data collection tools;
- A clearly articulated analysis plan;
- A comprehensive final report that exceeds funding source requirements.
- We have experience dealing with institutional review boards for the protection of human subjects.
How We Work with Coalitions and Collaborations
- Establish relationships and systems, including an evaluation committee, that will facilitate the collection of necessary data
- Agree upon outcome indicators and measures of success
- Ask participating organizations to collect only what we cannot
- Ensure organizations receive needed information and training
- Obtain feedback from participating organizations on draft findings and final report
The following are sample evaluations.
Program Goal: Reduce racial health disparities
Funding Source: W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Term: 6 years
Program Goal: Early literacy training for children, families & educators
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Term: 5 years
Program Goal: Increase English Language Learner college graduations
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education
Term: 3 years
Program Goal: Capacity-building of host sites in five cities; foster social sector knowledge and awareness in volunteers
Funding Source: AmeriCorps / Corporation for National and Community Service
Term: 1.5 years
Program Goal: Help non-traditional students enter and succeed in college-level occupational training programs in five New England states
Funding Source: Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Term: 1.5 years
Program Goal: Assist Latinas to create/expand quality family child care businesses
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Term: 3 years
Program Goal: Increase computer and business skills of family child care providers
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Term: 3 years
Program Goal: Improve educational opportunities for low-income children and adults
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Term: 1 year
Dr. Chris Navin is a member of the American Evaluation Association. He presented at the 2011 American Evaluation Association annual conference on Integrating Cross-Site and Site-Specific Evaluations to Build Capacity toward the Evaluation of Systems and Policy Change Efforts.
