Wednesday, July 10  |  9 AM - 12 PM

Increasingly, nonprofits are being called upon by their stakeholders to provide “proof” that their programs are successful. In addition, organizations must demonstrate need and share how their program will address this clearly defined need. While most nonprofit leaders agree that collecting data and measuring success is important, the ability to clearly define need and document tangible outcomes remains elusive for many organizations. Building on an established program planning framework, participants will learn how to: (1) clearly define the four types of needs within a needs assessment, (2) create a compelling needs statement, (3) draft detailed goals and objectives linked to specific program outcomes, and (4) locate the tools needed to measure.

Presenter: Colton Strawser, Colton Strawser Consulting

Colton C. Strawser, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the North Texas Nonprofit Institute and serves as the President & CEO of Colton Strawser Consulting, a nonprofit consulting firm empowering organizations to create change®. As a practitioner and academic, Dr. Strawser’s consulting work primarily focuses on organizational assessment, program evaluation, capacity building, and research. Most of his nonprofit experience involves working with foundations, education nonprofits, and social service agencies.

Dr. Strawser is a Certified Fund Raising Executive, AFP Master Trainer®, Certified Nonprofit Professional, and Certified Facilitator of the Core Capacity Assessment Tool®. He received his Ph.D. in Nonprofit & Philanthropic Leadership from the University of San Diego.