Free Resources
Everything here is free. These resources are designed to give you a real taste of how the toolkits work — and to be genuinely useful on their own, whether or not you ever buy anything.
Free Toolkit — Quick Staff Feedback Survey Toolkit
A complete toolkit — the same format as our full product line, yours to keep.
This isn't a sample or a preview. It's a complete, ready-to-use toolkit that includes everything you need to collect honest feedback from your staff or volunteers and do something useful with it:
- A ready-to-use staff feedback survey (print or digital)
- An admin guide with instructions and interpretation tips
- An auto-analysis spreadsheet — enter your data or tallies and results calculate instantly
- A results summary in both plain and branded formats, ready to share
It's the same format, the same components, and the same level of quality as every paid toolkit in the library. The only difference is the topic.
Drop your email below and it's yours.
01 — After-School Evaluation Planning Calendar
A one-page planning calendar that maps every task across all four phases of your evaluation cycle — setup, collection, analysis, and reporting. Includes anchor metric reminders for all three surveys.
03 — Response Rate Rescue
A practical tip sheet for getting more surveys back from parents, students, and staff. Includes the single most effective strategy most coordinators skip.
More Free Tools Coming Soon
Four practical resources specifically for program directors running after-school and school-based programs
02 — 5 Things Funders Actually Look For in an After-School Evaluation Report
A concise guide to what evaluation reviewers are really reading for when they open your report. Knowing this changes how you write up your results.
04 — Sample Funder Paragraph
A real example of how to turn your survey data into one strong funder paragraph — annotated so you can see exactly what's working and why. Copy it, adapt it, and use it.
FAQs About the Freebies
What exactly do I get when I download the free resources?
You get real, fully usable tools designed for everyday evaluation work — not just previews or samples.
For example:
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A complete Staff Feedback Survey Toolkit — the same components found in our paid toolkits (ready‑to‑use survey, admin guide, auto‑analysis spreadsheet, and report templates).
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Practical PDF downloads like How to Read Your Data, After‑School Evaluation Planning Calendar (coming soon), and Response Rate Rescue tip sheet (coming soon).
Who is the free toolkit designed for?
It's useful for anyone who needs honest, structured feedback from their team — school leaders, after-school program directors, nonprofit coordinators, and anyone managing staff or volunteers. No evaluation background required.
What's the difference between the free toolkit and the paid ones?
The format and quality are identical. The paid toolkits cover different stakeholder groups and decision areas — staff morale and culture, family engagement, curriculum implementation, program evaluation, and more. If the free toolkit gives you useful data, the paid ones work exactly the same way.
Do I need special software to use it?
No special software is required for the survey or guides — they work with common word processors.
However, the auto‑analysis spreadsheet works best in Microsoft Excel (desktop) and can also be used in Google Sheets with basic functionality.
Can I use this toolkit more than once?
Yes — that's the intention. Running the same survey each cycle lets you track changes over time, which is more useful than a single data point. Just clear the previous responses from the spreadsheet and you're ready to go again.
What happens after I sign up?
You'll receive the toolkit immediately by email. Over a few weeks you'll also receive a short series of practical tips on how to use it well — including common mistakes to avoid and how to share results with your team or funders. You can unsubscribe at any time.