needs assessment presentation
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Needs Assessments – How to “Tell Your Story by the Numbers”
GPA St. Louis Chapter Presentation2/7/17
What Is a Needs Assessment?A research based process of identifying and quantifying needs
A tool to enhance your grant proposals
Another potential tool in your “toolbox”
When Can You Use Needs Assessments?Research - To confirm community need
Proposal Development – Data to support
Service Delivery – Determine needed changes or expansion
Why Would You Want to Do a Needs Assessment?What Grantmakers Want:EvidenceCapacityCredibilitySustainability
Why I Decided to Offer Needs Assessments
Complemented my grants process for major revenue source
Love the logic!Easy to fit into my existing work!
Needs Assessment Overview
Source: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes. (2011). Findings from the NRC4Tribes Technical Assistance Needs Assessment. Retrieved from http://www.nrc4tribes.org/announcements/needs.
Needs Assessment Process
Brainstorming and PlanningCreation of a Guiding Document for Research
Primary and Secondary Research
Analyze DataReport Detailing Findings
Brainstorming and Planning
Done Onsite Client Determines AttendeesStakeholdersPartnersStaff
World Café Model
Brainstorming and Planning
Brainstorming and Planning
Guiding Document
Document summarizing brainstorming findingsResearch goalResearch topicsNeed identifiedPrimary and secondary research resources
Keywords
Guiding Document
Primary Research
SurveysIndividual Key “Player” InterviewsStakeholdersCommunity Groups (church, school,
etc)Focus GroupsSmall Groups of 7-9 peopleModerated
SurveysWritten or electronicSurvey websites
www.surveymonkey.com www.zoomerang.com www.surveygizmo.com
IncentivesGift CardsFree Conference Registration
Secondary Research
Internet Research based on Guiding Document
Helps You Define the Critical Issues Associated with the NeedFrequency – How Often Does It Happen?Duration – How Long Do the Effects Last?Scope – Who/How Many Does It Affect?Severity – How Seriously Are the Subjects
Affected?Perceptions – How Do People Feel About the
Problem?
Analyze Data
Review All Primary/Secondary Data
Find CommonalitiesDetermine Findings
Report FindingsReport includesSummary of FindingsNotesSummary of Survey ResultsListing of Detailed Research Findings
with LinksReport should provide easy access to information forapplications
Can be a written document or presentation
Follow On Projects
Grant ResearchGrant WritingService DevelopmentProject Management
Tips for Conducting Needs AssessmentLook for triggers“Wish we understood…”“I don’t know what they want”
Use subcontractors if neededResearchSurvey Development/Administration
Report Development
Final Thoughts on Needs AssessmentGreat tool!Win/Win for Staff Grant WritersShow additional capabilitiesGet data for grant applications
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