Include sessions or presentations by experts. Allow time for questions and networking. Discuss and foster provider collaboration. Assessment and Resource Inventory Service providers are not necessarily evaluation experts. The funder should provide the best available information on needs and resources.
Shared information builds capacity and aids collaboration.
An accurate needs assessment focuses energy on critical problems. Knowledge of existing programs fosters collaboration and eliminates duplication. Good data helps providers develop appropriate measurable objectives. Measureable Objectives Measurable objectives are critical to program success. They improve outcomes.