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California’s Rural Health Transformation Program: What Counties, Providers, and CBOs Need to Know
California is receiving $233 million in federal funding to transform rural health care — and applications are open now, with most windows closing by the end of August. Given the program’s performance-contingent structure, strong evaluation and reporting is the mechanism through which California and its grantees will protect future funding. This blog details what that…
From Data to Impact: A Practical Guide to Continuous Quality Improvement for Mission-Driven Organizations
Mission-driven organizations operate in a complex environment where accountability, efficiency, and community impact matter deeply. Whether managing social services, public health programs, behavioral health treatment initiatives, justice programs, or other areas, organizations face mounting pressure to demonstrate results while working within constrained budgets. The communities they serve deserve nothing less than excellence. That’s where continuous…
Outcomes vs. Impact: What Funders Really Want to See in Your Reports
When nonprofit leaders and government program managers sit down to write their funder reports, many face the same frustrating challenge: how do you effectively communicate your organization’s true value? Too often, well-intentioned reports fall flat because they confuse outcomes with impact, leaving funders questioning whether their investment is truly making a difference. Putting in the effort…
Maximizing Impact with Comprehensive Program Evaluations: Key Metrics for Success
Organizations invest significant time, funding, and resources into programs designed to create meaningful outcomes for the communities, populations, and stakeholders they serve. Whether the goal is improving educational achievement, advancing workforce development, supporting public health initiatives, or strengthening community engagement, understanding whether a program is achieving its intended results is essential. This is where a…
The $50B Rural Health Transformation Program: What States Need to Know
The federal government is allocating $50 billion in rural health care funding to all states that apply. With half of funding tied to demonstrated performance year-over-year, states that invest early in planning, evaluation, and reporting will be best positioned to maximize their funding potential. What Is the Rural Health Transformation Program? On September 15, 2025,…
A Decade of Data-Driven Progress: Ventura County’s Public Safety Realignment Efforts
When California’s Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109) shifted responsibility of custody and supervision for certain offenders from the state to local counties, counties faced a significant challenge: how do you measure success when implementing a major policy shift? Ventura County’s Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) answered this question by investing early in evaluation capacity—and the…
What Does a Program Evaluation Consultant Do?
Community organizations, foundations, nonprofits, government programs and other mission-driven agencies exist to create meaningful change. As these organizations deliver programs and services, a critical question emerges: are we actually making the difference we set out to make? That’s where program evaluation comes in—a program evaluation consulting team can help organizations demonstrate their impact and make…Strategic Planning for Government Agencies: Best Practices and Key Considerations
Government agencies operate in an environment defined by public accountability, shifting political priorities, regulatory mandates, and limited resources. Success requires more than short-term planning. It demands clarity of purpose, disciplined execution, and measurable outcomes. At EVALCORP, we understand that government strategic planning is both a leadership responsibility and a structured process. Agencies that commit to…
Meet EVALCORP’s Consulting Services Leadership Team: Where Expertise Meets Excellence
Our Consulting Services Division Leadership Team (CSDLT) represents a strategic commitment to what matters most: excellence, collaboration, and unwavering client service. This four-person team ensures that our clients receive our best thinking, on-time and on-budget project management, and exceptional quality and value throughout each and every project we design and implement. They serve as knowledgeable…