What Is Program Evaluation, Really?
Most people think they know what evaluation is until they discover how much more useful, human, and mission-supportive it can be. This short, practical session demystifies program evaluation and shows how it can become one of your organization’s most powerful tools for clarity, confidence, and funding.
Free Virtual Lunch and Learn
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. MT
Where: Virtual • Free • 30-minute presentation
Details:
Hosted on Google Meet (link sent after registration)
Replay provided to all registrants
Who This Is For
This virtual lunch and learn is designed especially for:
Nonprofit Directors and Program Leaders
Responsible for demonstrating impact, reporting outcomes, and securing funding.
Organizations Relying on Public or Philanthropic Funding
Including city, state, federal, and private funding sources.
Leaders Feeling Overwhelmed by Reporting Requirements
Who want evaluation to feel clearer, more aligned, and more useful.
If evaluation plays any role in sustaining your mission, this session is for you.
What You’ll Learn
In this 30-minute session (including a live Q&A), we’ll explore:
What program evaluation really is (and what it doesn’t have to be)
Current trends in data analysis and reporting
Where and why disparities can show up in evaluation data
How to measure the complete picture of your impact
Data visualization practices that make information clear, meaningful, and digestible
The goal is not more data — it’s better insight.
Why You Should Attend
Funding is becoming more competitive, and uncertainty around public funding is growing. Organizations are being asked to prove impact more clearly, often with fewer resources and less guidance.
Many mission-driven organizations are doing meaningful work but struggling to:
Identify what actually matters to measure
Capture the full story of their impact
Present data in ways that are compelling, credible, and human
This session will help you cut through the noise.
You’ll gain clarity on how evaluation can help you:
Stand out in an increasingly competitive funding landscape
Demonstrate the true impact of your work
Create reports that funders understand and trust
Feel more confident and grounded in your organization’s value
What You’ll Receive
Everyone who registers will receive:
Access to our live virtual presentation
Access to a recording of the full session
The Authentic Evaluation: 5 Steps to Measure What Matters Guide (PDF): A practical resource you can use immediately in your work
Time for live Q&A during the session
Meet the Presenter
Audie Nadler is the founder and lead evaluator at Authentic Evaluation. They specialize in creative, culturally responsive evaluation approaches that help organizations capture meaningful insight, tell honest impact stories, and align evaluation with their mission.
Audie works with nonprofits, public programs, Indigenous-serving organizations, and foundations to make evaluation more human, more useful, and more empowering, especially in moments of uncertainty and change.
Ready to join us?If evaluation currently feels overwhelming, unclear, or disconnected from the impact you know you’re making, this session is a great place to start.
Register now to save your spot and receive the replay and guide even if you can’t attend live.