Online Course: General Member Council Training – Part I
General Council Member Training – Part I This course is part 1 of 2 of a general overview of the DD Council program. Topics in this course include federal…
Online Course – Addressing Conflict of Interest
Addressing Conflict of Interest Course This course provides an overview of addressing conflict of interest for DD Council members and staff. This course describes how to address and evaluate conflict…
Session 5: Community-based Participatory Action Research
Community-based Participatory Action research is an approach to research and evaluation that involves active collaboration with community members at all phases of research/evaluation. Phases included coming up with the research/evaluation…
Session 4: Evaluation Frameworks
Three frameworks of evaluation are presented: Principles-Focused Evaluation, Transtheoretical Model of Change, and Tamarack Institute’s Framework for Measuring Policy Change Session 4 Recording on Evaluation Frameworks Session 4 Evaluation Frameworks…
ACL Fiscal Webinar for DD Council Formula Grant Programs (2023)
Presentation topics include: Program Overview, Notice of Award (NoA) and Project Period, Key Program Requirements, Financial Reporting (FFR/SF-425) and Closeout, Cost Allowability, and Grant Management Best Practices. Fiscal Requirements and…
Session 3: Multi-Partner Evaluation Engagement
This presentation includes information about partner engagement challenges, evaluation frameworks and overcoming engagement challenges. Multi-Partner Evaluation Engagement materials Multi-Partner Evaluation Engagement Video Recording
Board Inclusion through Meaningful Engagement: Beyond Tokenism, Effective Methods, and Practices
This session featured large group presentations and small group discussions. Attendees will hear about five best practices to enhance the capacity of organizations to have self-advocates as effective members of…
Recruiting, Preparing, and Engaging Council Members
Attendees will explore inclusive outreach and recruitment strategies, ways to prepare people to effectively serve on the Council, and strategies to engage members in Council work. Recruiting, Preparing, and Engaging…
Peer-2-Peer: Planning for Sudden Changes in Leadership
This presentation explores how to plan and prepare for unexpected and sudden leadership role changes for Council members and Council staff. Succession planning ideas and information are shared. Planning for…
Session 2: Evaluative Thinking
This session focused on evaluative thinking and how thinking with an evaluation mindset can add value to your work. Evaluative Thinking webinar recording Evaluative Thinking Power Point