The intent and influence of evaluation policies and strategies in the philanthropic sector

Alana R. Kinarsky and Christina A. Christie

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2023, vol. 100, issue C

Abstract: Evaluation policies are being written across the philanthropic sector. These policies offer rules and principles that are intended to guide evaluation practice. However, it is unclear what has motivated the development of evaluation policies and what impact, if any, they have on evaluation practice. Through interviews with 10 evaluation directors at foundations that have written evaluation policies, we identify the intent of these policies and their perceived influence in the philanthropic sector. We conclude with suggestions for future research on evaluation policy.

Keywords: Evaluation policy; Philanthropy; Foundations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102343

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