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Start Your Evaluation Year Strong: 5 Things Every Evaluator Should Set Up in January
Kick off your evaluation year with confidence by following five practical steps designed to streamline workflows and maximize impact. These steps help evaluators stay intentional, responsive, and efficient to support meaningful results and stronger relationships throughout the year. Start your year with clarity and purpose to achieve evaluation success!
New Template: “Paper Survey Template”
This ready-to-use Paper Survey Template helps you create clear, well-structured paper surveys in Word without the usual formatting challenges. It includes customizable examples of common question types, a built-in introduction section, and practical tips to streamline setup—making it easier to design participant-friendly surveys that collect the data you actually need.
New Template: “Data Request Form Template”
Streamline your evaluation planning with our customizable Data Request Form Template. Perfect for evaluators who need to clearly communicate, organize, and justify their data needs when working with clients or partners.
New Template: Telephone Survey Introduction
The Telephone Survey Introduction Template is a comprehensive script designed to guide surveyors when initiating contact with participants for telephone surveys. It provides a structured framework for addressing various scenarios and ensures a professional and respectful approach to data collection.
Chart Templates: The Time Saver You Should Be Using
Chart templates will alleviate the pains of trying to reformat every new chart from scratch. From adjusting text size and font to formatting bar width and colour, a template will save you a significant amount of time in drafting your next evaluation report.