Best Practice Number Seven

Evaluates the effectiveness of each grant annually.

Explanation:

An internal evaluation effort will help the YAC analyze its grantmaking to determine how the grants are impacting youth needs, assets, and priorities. A self-evaluation provided by grantees can insure accountability and help inform future grantmaking decisions.

Recommendations for YACers:

Develop an evaluation process that helps determine the community-wide impact of grants made by the YAC.

Require grantees to submit an oral or written report so you can better understand how grant funds were used as well as the impact the grant had on the community.

Encourage site visits to evaluate the effectiveness of the funded program.

Seek feedback from young people who were directly involved in the funded program.