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Guide to Youth Program Evaluation
Learn the approach behind the system
A practical, 20-page introduction to building an evaluation system for youth programs. This guide explains what good evaluation looks like, what to measure, and how to think about data — without requiring an evaluation background.
If you're not sure where to start or want to make sure you're doing evaluation the right way, this is the place to begin.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- What evaluation is — and what it isn't
- How to identify what your program should measure
- The difference between outputs, outcomes, and impact
- How to build a system that works for funders, boards, and your team
- Where to go next once you've read it
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The Blog
Practical advice for real programs.
Practical articles on evaluation, feedback, and program improvement — written for the people actually running youth-serving programs, not for researchers or evaluators.
No jargon. No theory for its own sake. Just useful ideas you can apply.
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The Book
Evaluate What Matters: A Practical Guide Evaluation for Youth-Serving Organizations and Nonprofits
A practical guide for program directors and nonprofit leaders responsible for demonstrating impact without formal evaluation training.
The book covers the full evaluation cycle — from identifying outcomes and designing meaningful surveys to analyzing findings, reporting to stakeholders, and using data for real program improvement.
Written in plain language and grounded in evaluation research, it’s designed specifically for organizations without dedicated evaluation staff.
These resources were created by Rebecca Traboulsi, Ph.D. — an educator, researcher, and evaluator with 25+ years of experience across classrooms, research centers, and nonprofit organizations.
Everything here is grounded in research and designed for small and mid-sized nonprofits without dedicated evaluation staff.