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	RESOURCES Evaluation *The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox: A Complete Guide to Program Effectiveness, Performance Measurement and Results, by Robert M. Penna, Wiley Nonprofit Authority, 2011. Center for What Works (CFWW)* provides low-cost e-learning courses on outcomes benchmarking at different levels and free downloadable tools and evaluation frameworks (logic models) with indicators for many program. *Program Development and Evaluation Unit, University of Wisconsin Extension* This is an excellent, free, 7-module course called “Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models”; see other resources on UWEX site. *The Urban Institute* Outcomes Indicator Project (in partnership with Center for What Works) free downloadable logic models and indicators for 14 program areas ranging from adult education and advocacy to employment training, performing arts and youth mentoring *Western Michigan University Evaluation Center* Free downloadable tools and resources for evaluators. *W.K. Kellogg Foundation* Free downloadable or hard copy evaluation resources *American Evaluation Association* International professional association hosting a huge annual conference with vast learning opportunities. *The Evaluators Institute, housed at George Washington University, with in-person trainings in San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and other cities, on a wide range of evaluation topics. TechSoup* Article about Choosing a Client Tracking Database Theory of Change *Theory of Change Community: Background, Training, Facilitation Guide, Examples of TOCs.* After registering on the site, download free resources, or use the self-guided Theory of Change Online tool. *Theory of Change: A Practical Tool for Action, Results and Learning,* by Organizational Research Services, Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2004. Strategic Planning *Strategic Planning for NonProfit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook, 2nd Edition,* by Michael Allison and Jude Kaye, CompassPoint NonProfit Services, John Wiley & Sons, 2005. *The Pollyanna Principles: Reinventing Nonprofit Organizations to Create the Future of Our World,* by Hildy Gottlieb, Renaissance Press, 2009. *The NonProfit Strategy Revolution: Real-Time Strategic Planning in a Rapid-Response World,* by David La Piana, Fieldstone Alliance, 2008. *Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard,* by Chip Heath & Dan Heath, Broadway, 2010. *Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability,* by Jeanne Bell, Jan Masaoka and Steve Zimmerman, Jossey-Bass, 2010. *Creating Your Strategic Plan: A Workbook for Public and Nonprofit Organizations,* by John M. Bryson and Farnum K. Alston, Jossey-Bass, 2011. *The One Page Business Plan for Non-Profit Organizations,* by James T. Horan, Jr., One-Page Business Plan Company, 2007. *Living Into Your Strategic Plan: A Guide to Implementation That Gets Results,* by Hadley, Lanzerotti & Nathan, Bridgespan, 2011. *Community Driven Institute, Help4Nonprofits,* Free library of resources from Hildy Gottlieb, e.g., “3 Statements That Can Change the World: Mission/Vision/Values”. *Center for Strategic Facilitation, Oakland:* TOP Strategic Planning *Community At Work, San Francisco:* workshops in group facilitation, consensus building, organizational diagnosis, and team-building. *Blue Avocado,* free e-publication of “Practical, Provocative and Fun Food-for-Thought for Nonprofits” *BoardSource,* e-letter, resources on governance (annual membership fee) Organizational Assessment *My Healthy Organization.* Free online tool guides you through an organizational assessment. Free downloadable pdf of the assessment guide. *Effective Capacity Building in Non-Profit Organizations,* by Venture Philanthropy Partners. Appendix of this free downloadable report contains the McKinsey Capacity Assessment Grid *CCAT,* Capacity Building Self-Assessment Tool. Order from TCC Group. Download Eleanor’s article on the benefits of developing a theory of change and logic model: “Why Bother with Theory of Change and Logic Models?” (pdf)