1. Building a Foundation

Magnolia Consulting evaluators believe that a rigorous and customized evaluation design provides the foundation for cultivating learning and positive change. In order to ensure that the evaluation yields meaningful, useful, and relevant information, evaluators collaborate with clients to

• Identify information • priorities and needs • Clarify program components • and link them to intended • results • Define anticipated outcomes • and goals • Select appropriate, • innovative, and rigorous • methods and measures.