Susan Zepeda, The Healthcare Foundation for Orange County Evaluation is a hot topic now in the world of philanthropy and nonprofits. Evaluation is meant to improve, not to prove. Do not evaluate everything.
Evaluation is a long-term process that can create opportunities for greater success.
Evaluation should empower communities. Session participants noted that this approach to evaluation may not always be applicable for corporate foundations and giving programs because there is always the added pressure of making the case for the business value of philanthropy.