New & Noteworthy
How Evaluation Can Strengthen Foundation Grant Proposals and Organizational Impact
In the world of philanthropy, foundation grants serve as a vital source of funding for nonprofit organizations, driving initiatives that address social issues, promote research, support the arts, and enhance community well-being. However, to succeed in the competitive grant-seeking landscape, one cannot overlook the integral role of evaluation in foundation grantmaking. In this blog, we’ll explore why…
Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA): What You Need to Know
Nonprofit hospitals are federally required to conduct Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) every three years, a process that involves identifying and evaluating the health needs of the communities they serve while ensuring transparency and stakeholder involvement. CHNA evaluation for hospitals includes a systematic needs assessment with clear documentation of needs, assets, gaps, and resulting plans…
System-Wide Evaluation Support for Behavioral Health Services
Currently, EVALCORP is partnering with eight counties across the state of California on behavioral health initiatives. In this post, we offer a snapshot of our work in one of those counties to illustrate how our program evaluation and needs assessment services work in the behavioral health sector, and touch on the future of mental health…
The BHSA Transition Guide Part 4: Ensuring Effective Stakeholder Engagement and Community Planning Strategies
In our previous post, we introduced EVALCORP’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Compliance & Integration Workgroup and the comprehensive resources we’ve developed to support behavioral health organizations through this transition. Since then, we’ve been working directly with counties to address the practical realities of implementing BHSA requirements while managing existing programs and stakeholder relationships. As…
Welcome to the Team: Julie McDougal
We are excited to welcome Julie McDougal to the EVALCORP team as our Administrative and Human Resources Manager! Julie oversees administrative functions and human resource management, ensuring operational excellence and compliance across the firm. In this role, she maintains a strong focus on talent acquisition, employee engagement, and policy development. She is an expert at…
EVALCORP’s Second Annual Virtual Picnic: Summer Stories & Surprising Trivia
Though the summer days may be getting shorter, the EVALCORP team gathered to soak up the warmth at our second annual virtual picnic. Team members from California to New York to Dublin all logged on to share lunch and lots of laughter. Each person chose a Zoom background that represented their favorite summer vacation, and we…
EVALCORP’s Behavioral Health Services Act Workgroup: Your Partners in Navigating California’s New Regulatory Landscape
The behavioral health landscape in California is shifting. With the passage of Proposition 1 in March of 2024, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) has been replaced with the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). Behavioral health organizations across the state are adjusting to a transformation that is reshaping how behavioral health services are delivered, funded, and evaluated…
Welcome to the Team: Yerin Ko
We are pleased to welcome Yerin Ko to the EVALCORP team as our newest Research Assistant! Yerin brings experience in applied research and evaluation with expertise in the sectors of educational technology, early childhood education, and behavioral health. Before joining the EVALCORP team, she worked at an educational technology consulting firm where she supported the development…
What Does a Strategic Planning Consultant Do?
Community organizations, nonprofits, government programs and other mission-driven agencies exist to make a difference. In the midst of managing day-to-day operations and responding to community needs, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. That’s where strategic planning comes in—a strategic planning consulting team can help organizations stay connected to their mission…