Program Performance and Evaluation
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Grant Winner's Toolkit: Project Management and
Evaluation
, Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick
(2000)  Expert tools and techniques for managing
funded programs and keeping the grant money flowing.
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Benchmarking for Nonprofits: How to Measure,
Manage, and Improve Performance
, Jason Saul
(2004)  A realistic, easy to implement guide to the five
key steps in the benchmarking process that can greatly
improve your organization's performance.  Includes
wo
rksheets, samples and examples.  Distinguishes
benchmarking from evaluation and assessment.
Benchmarking in the Public and Nonprofit
Sectors: Best Practices for Achieving
Performance Breakthroughs
, Patricia Keehley and
Neil Abercrombie

(2008)  This second edition of the best-selling guide
provides an updated, solution-driven methodology for
benchmarking in the public and nonprofit sectors.  
Includes new tools, updated case studies and
additional examples.
Balanced Scorecard: Step-by-Step for
Government and Nonprofit Agencies
, Paul Niven
(2008)  This second edition provides an easy-to-follow
roadmap for successfully implementing the Balanced
Scorecard methodology in government and nonprofit
agencies.  A practical manual and toolkit that includes
new case studies.
Performance Measurement: Getting Results,
Harry Hatry
(2007)  This book synthesizes more than two decades
of work into a comprehensive guide to performance
measurement. The author explains every component
of the process and suggests a number of uses for
performance information.  Includes definitions
, charts,
tables, checklists and real-life examples
. .
Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation,
Joseph Wholey, Harry Hatry and Kathryn Newcomer
(2004)  The second edition of this best-selling
handbook on progam evaluation.  Experts outline
efficient and economical methods of assessing
program results and identifying ways to improve
program performance.
RealWorld Evaluation: Working Under Budget,
Time, Data, and Political Constraints
, Michael
Bamberger, Jim Rugh and Linda Mabry
(2006) This book balances the technical aspects with
practi
cal advice for managing budget, time and
political constraints. Includes case study examples,  
checklists and
worksheets.
Program Evaluation and Performance
Measurement: An Introduction to Practice
, Dr.
James McDavid and Laura Hawthorn
(2006)  A thorough conceptual and practical
introductory book covering almost all aspects of
program evaluation and performance measuement.   
Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, Dr. Peter
Rossi, Mark Lipsey and Dr. Howard Freeman
(2003)  The completely revised seventh edition of the
premier text on the design, implementation and
appraisal of social programs through evaluation.  This
text comprehensively covers the full range of
evaluation topics and addresses theoretical and
methodolgoical issues.  
Evaluation in Organizations: A Systematic
Approach to Enhancing Learning, Performance,
and Change
, Darlene Russ-Eft and Hallie Preskill
(2009)  The authors integrate the most current
research with practical applications to provide a fully
revised and updated edition of the definitive resource
on organizational evaluation.  Includes a
comprehensive audit mechanism, examples,
easy-to-apply tools and techniques, and guidelines
on everything from running focus groups to sampling
procedures.
Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design,
Marketing and Evaluation
, Carter McNamara
(2006)  This guidebook provides clear and
comprehensive guidelines for all of the most
important aspects of designing, marketing and
evaluating a program.  Includes numerous
worksheets.
The Logic Model Guidebook: Better Strategies for
Great Results
, Dr. Lisa Wyatt Knowlton and Cynthia
Phillips
(2008)  A concise, practial, easy to read overview of the
logic modeling process.   A very thorough treatment of
the practice of logic modeling with concrete guidance
based on actual programs and projects.  Includes
sample models, checklists, exercises, worksheets and
case examples.
Manager's Guide to Program Evaluation:
Planning, Contracting, & Managing for Useful
Results
, Paul Matessich
(2003)   A clear, concise and practical guide for
managers and decision makers.  Demystifies the
process of constructing evaluations and engaging
evaluators.  Details the four phases of evaluation and
the steps involved in each phase.