Evaluation

Evaluation is increasingly being seen as an essential step toward greater effectiveness and accountability. FSG has worked with funders of all types and sizes to conduct program evaluations in a variety of fields, and to develop organization-wide evaluation plans that are timely, informative, and cost-effective. We link evaluation to strategy, helping funders become learning organizations.

Objective assessment of impact is a critical element of any strategy. In the simplest of terms, it enables an organization to understand what works and what doesn't – providing opportunities to improve the strategy and sharpen operations to maximize social impact. FSG is a thought leader on the topic of evaluation and our clients benefit from the insights of our ongoing research.

We approach evaluation as a management tool, developing concise performance dashboards for board-level reporting, and providing the staff and board with the information needed to make timely and informed decisions about grantmaking strategies and to measure progress toward the achievement of the organization's goals.

To find FSG evaluation services and publications most relevant to your organizational needs, please use the drop-down menu on the left.