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Evaluation is important for advancing Irvine's mission. Evaluation advances our mission in four ways: - It informs our work: We believe that the quality of our work is enhanced by a strong commitment to learning from others and from our own experience, so we use evaluation to inform and guide program decisions.
- It improves understanding in the field: Evaluation results contribute to the knowledge base of the field and allow our colleagues to learn and benefit from our grantees' experiences and program improvements.
- It demonstrates accountability: As tax-exempt organizations, we recognize that foundations have a responsibility to measure and share evidence of their effectiveness. Evaluation provides the most direct source of information about program impact.
- It strengthens organizations: Evaluation helps our grantees identify, sustain and improve promising approaches to work in the field. Moreover, it helps to build strong, effective nonprofit organizations by encouraging self-reflection and program improvement.
The Evaluation section of our Web site covers the following topics:
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