To learn and grow from the experience, your club needs to know what worked and what didn’t and whether the project achieved its objectives. The evaluation process doesn’t need to be expensive or time consuming. By setting measurable goals and objectives during the planning phase, your club has already done much of the work.
Completing an evaluation is simply a matter of collecting data related to each of the project’s objectives and determining whether the goals were met.
Typical evaluations include surveys, case studies, and data analysis. Read a complete guide to evaluating projects in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects (PDF), and find easy-to-use evaluation resources in Community Assessment Tools (PDF).
Share your story
When writing up a project’s final evaluation, don’t forget to share your club’s success with Rotary International. We’re always looking for stories about successful club or district service efforts. Let RI know about your club’s project by using the Projects database submission form, which is included at the end of Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects (PDF).
Successful projects will be listed in the Projects database as a resource for other clubs and districts looking for ideas and opportunities. They may also be promoted in Rotary media, such as The Rotarian or the RI Web site.
You can also send us your story directly.