Taking Control: Using Metrics to Evaluate and Advocate for Your Program

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Meaghan Hardy, Data Program Manager | 05.12.16

Here’s what we’ll cover today

Breakouts & Discussion

Metrics

Partner Panel

Debrief and Close

Metrics

Partner Panel

Debrief and Close

What is Data?

• Information – quantitative (numbers-based) or qualitative (quality-based) that you collect.

• You don’t need a fancy database to collect data – you just need a structure!

• You can use excel or free sources like google docs.

Data v. Metrics

What are metrics?

• The specific types of data you choose to track.

Data v. Metrics

In other words, data is what information you collect and metrics are what you choose to count and how you choose to count it.

Data v. Metrics

Choosing Metrics

The metrics you choose to track and prioritize help guide the program that you run

What do you track now?

Why do you track it?

How do you track it?

Your Program Now

What is the most important thing your program does?

What do you want to emphasize for funders?

What do you want to know more about?

Your Program Now

Metrics

Partner Panel

Debrief and Close

Ricardo Correa, Outreach and Enrollment CoordinatorLincoln Community Health Center

Shelli Quenga, Director of Programs, Palmetto Project

Metrics

Partner Panel

Debrief and Close

You’ll have 30 minutes in your small groups to discuss and walk through your worksheet.

Breakout

Metrics

Partner Panel

Debrief and Close

What is your first next step on metrics when you get back from the conference?

What are some concerns you have about tracking metrics going forward?

What is the most interesting thing you heard in your group?

THANK YOU!

Meaghan Hardy mhardy@enrollamerica.org

Taking Control: Using Metrics to Evaluate and Advocate for Your Program

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