Capturing and Using Outcome Based Results to Expand

Educational Programming

Jason Johnson JLJOHNSON@tamu.edu 254.968.4144

“Clear ideas about what you plan to do and why – as well as an organized approach to capturing, documenting, and disseminating program results – enhance the case for investment in your program.”

WK Kellogg Foundation, Evaluation Handbook

The Emphasis on Outcome Based Planning and Evaluation

“Not how many worms the bird feeds its young, but how well the fledgling flies”

United Way of America, 2002

Over 700,000 active charities in the United States

DOLLARS JOBS ECONOMIC IMPACT ROI

A Logic Model is a roadmap of your program highlighting how it is expected to work.

USDA Example

Basic Elements of A Logic Model

• Money• Staff• Equipment• Supplies

• Mentoring• Training• Education• Counseling• Advocacy• Skill building activities

• Hours of service delivered• Number of participants served• Number of referrals to behavioral health resources• Number of classes taught

• Increased knowledge• Changes in attitudes and values• Improved skills• Modified behaviors• Improved conditions• Improved quality of life

Inputs Services Outputs Outcomes

PROCESS FLOW CHART

Your Planned Work Your Intended Results

Resources & Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact

What your program does. What changes you hope to achieve

SYNTHESIS

EVALUATION

ANALYSIS

APPLICATION

COMPREHENSION

KNOWLEDGETo know specific facts, terms, concepts, principles or theories

To understand, interpret, compare, contrast, or explain

To apply knowledge to new situations, to solve problems

To identify the organization structure; to pull meaning from the parts, relations, and organizing principles

To judge the quality of something based on its adequacy, value, logic, or use

To create something, to integrate ideas into a solution, to propose an action plan, to formulate a new classification scheme

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning

IMPLEMENT

DECIDE

DEVELOP

EVALUATE

UNDERSTANDRelevant terminology, issues and/or concepts

Assess current situation and potential alternatives

Differentiate between alternatives and set goals for a selected course of action

Create plans or compile and organize information needed to initiate action

Take action to resolve open issues andImprove conditions or quality of life

OUTCOMEHIERARCHY

OfParticipant

Action

SMART OUTCOMES

Outcomes and Impacts should be SMART:• Specific• Measurable• Action-oriented• Realistic• Timed

IMPLEMENT

DECIDE

DEVELOP

EVALUATE

UNDERSTAND

• Production Risk• Price or Market Risk• Financial Risk• Institutional / Legal Risk• Human / Personnel Risk• Economic Competitiveness• Employment / Jobs• Sustainable Practices• Healthcare Issues• Healthy Living / Child Obesity• Natural Disasters• Crisis of the Day

OUTCOMES / Priority Topics

• Beginning Farmers/Ranchers• Legal Immigrant Farmers/Ranchers• Underserved Audiences / Commodity Groups• Retiring or Transitioning Farmers/Ranchers• Producers pursing New Markets or Technologies• Veterans and those returning from active service• Priority Regions / States / Geographical Areas• “At Risk” Populations

PARTICIPANTS / Priority Areas

Those individuals, groups, entities, etc. that share a similar MISSION, VISION, or VALUES to provide the TARGET AUDIENCE with condition/status improving OUTCOMES.• provide services that address the subject matter area• find it advantageous to outsource the activities• stand to benefit from condition improvements

INPUTS / Partnerships

Estate and Transition Planning Workshop

for Agricultural Producers

• 154 participants attended five Estate and Transition Planning Workshops; representing 357 family members, partners or shareholders who also had a working interest in the operation.

• The aggregated management tenure on the present farm/ranch by participants was 5,440 Years.

• Owned/Managed Acreage of attendees: 77,970 acres in 58 Texas counties as well as properties in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Colorado.

• 18% of Farms/Ranches in operation for less than 10 years; 24% operated for 11 to 29 years; 27% operated for 30 to 49 years; 31% had been in operation for over 50 years.

• Average age of attendee was 64.5 years of age with 4% under 44; 40% age 45 to 64; 36% age 65 to 74; and 20% over age 75.

OUTPUTS Participants

PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP:• 85% had created a Will.• 63% had created Power of Attorney forms. • 64% had completed Medical Directive documents.

Which resources are you most likely to use in developing or completing your plans?• 81% Estate Plan Checklist• 75% Trust/Will Review Checklist• 66% Transition and Estate Planning Goals Prioritization• 64% Estate Planning Questionnaire• 56% Fair vs. Equitable Treatment of Heirs Exercise• 46% Financial Emergency Preparedness Record Keeping File• 45% Integrated Balance Sheet and Net Worth Worksheet• 43% Farm Transfer Plans Worksheet• 34% Retirement Income and Expenses Worksheet• 33% Transition Plan Goals Clarification Worksheet• 30% Succession Planning Self Assessment• 29% Long Term Care Insurance Assessment Tool• 22% IRA Plan Alternatives Summary• 19% Life Insurance Needs Assessment Worksheet

OUTPUTS Activities & Products

As a result of attending the workshop• 98% indicated they are more familiar with estate planning terminology.• 94% indicated they are more likely to communicate their estate plans with family.• 89% indicated they know the actions needed to minimize their estate subject to

probate.• 98% indicated they understand who should be included in their estate planning

team.• 98% indicated they know what information they need to compile to discuss estate

planning with their professional team.• 78% indicated that they know if they face potential estate/gift tax concerns.

In the next 6 months following the workshop: • 73% indicated that they plan to visit with their attorney to revise/modify their Will

as a result of what they learned at the workshop.• 84% indicated that they plan to review their retirement income needs and the

reliance on the farm/ranch to meet them.• 54% indicated that they plan to review their (life, Health, Long-Term Care, etc.)

insurance coverage.

OUTCOMES

"I wish this material was available on a website. I could refer my customers to it when they begin planning their estate, retirement planning, and the transition. I'm an officer at a bank in the area and come in contact with individuals who need this information on a daily basis."

Stephenville - Estate and Transition Planning for Agricultural Producers Workshop Participant

Estate and Transition Planning

Workshop for Agricultural ProducersAlways allow time and space for

open-ended feedback from participants

“We collaborate with organizations to develop proposals that align with our strategic priorities and the organization’s focus and capabilities. This is an interactive process, building on the strengths of both organizations to shape a well-crafted grant that will achieve the intended results.”

“We collaborate with organizations to develop proposals that align with our strategic priorities and the organization’s focus and capabilities. This is an interactive process, building on the strengths of both organizations to shape a well-crafted grant that will achieve the intended results.”