The Harvard Family Research Project separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to become the Global Family Research Project as of January 1, 2017. It is no longer affiliated with Harvard University.
Volume IV, Number 1, 1998
Issue Topic: Performance Measurement
Electronic Mailbox
American Evaluation Association
The website of the professional association for evaluators, the American Evaluation Association (AEA), provides information on publications, links to evaluation websites, and meeting and conference dates. The AEA also runs several electronic lists, including EVALTALK, which is an open discussion list devoted to evaluation issues (subscribe to listserv@ua1vm.ua.edu); the Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation TIG List (subscribe to majordomo@ lists.stanford.edu with the message subscribe empowerment evaluation97@lists.stanford.edu); and the International and Cross-Cultural Evaluation TIG (subscribetomailserv@palmer.edu).
The Benchmarking Exchange is a comprehensive website designed specifically for individuals and organizations involved in benchmarking, and offers its users an online searchable library of benchmarking programs and literature, forums, and a list of contact organizations.
The Evaluation Clearinghouse
The Evaluation Clearinghouse website, run by Government Performance Information Consultants, is a general interest site with thorough links to evaluation resources, a list of publications, and a helpful glossary of evaluation terms.
InnoNet Toolbox
The InnoNet Toolbox website, developed and maintained by Innovation Network, Inc., offers tools and instruction for creating detailed evaluation plans, as well as program and fundraising plans. Also available is a database that provides downloadable generic surveys, interview guidelines, and tips for collecting data.
This United Way site is a guide to resources available for measuring programs outcomes for health, human service, and youth and family service agencies. Excerpts from Measuring program outcomes: A practical approach are online, as are links to resources for agency staff and volunteers, organizations doing research in the area of youth development, and useful health and human service related evaluation resources.
Jessica Chapel, Editorial Assistant, HFRP