Outcome(s) - United Way KFLA

PROGRAM OUTCOME REPORTING SECTION
Your agency is aligned with United Way Community Impact Area: ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE
Goal: Helping children and youth reach their full potential.
All That Kids Can Be – Program Outcomes/Benefits:
Outcome/Benefit achieved by program participants: (please check all those that apply to this program)
All That Kids Can Be: Outcomes (The Impact)
K1 - Engagement in Learning
K2 – Connectedness & Community
Involvement
K3 – Emotional & Physical Wellbeing
 K1 a) - Children & youth are ready to learn  K2 a) - Children & youth care about and get
 K3 a) - Children & youth believe in
(i.e.) commitment to learning, achievement
motivation
along with others
(i.e.) empathy, interpersonal skills, sense of
belonging, supportive relationships, peaceful
conflict resolution skills
themselves
(i.e.) positive identity, self-esteem, sense of
purpose, optimism, psychological wellbeing
 K1 b) - Children & youth do well in school
 K2 b) - Children & youth get involved
 K3 b) - Children & youth make healthy
(i.e.) mastery of age-appropriate literacy and
numeracy skills, grades, on-time graduation
(i.e.) constructive use of time, meaningful
participation in activities, sense of belonging ,
pro-social behaviours
choices
(i.e.) self-regulation of emotion, coping in healthy
ways
 K1 c) - Youth make a healthy transition
 K2 c) - Children and youth take responsibility  K3 c) - Children & youth can better handle
into adulthood
(i.e.) successful transition to post-secondary
education, training, or meaningful
employment
and lead
(i.e.) self-regulation of behaviour, planning and
decision-making, leadership
life’s challenge
(i.e.) physical activity, nutritious diet, avoidance
of risky behaviour
Note: Program Outcomes are benefits or changes for participants during and/or after program activities. They are influenced by program outputs and
result in such things as: new knowledge, increased skills, changed attitudes or values, modified behaviour, improved condition and altered status.
As part of our donor accountability, the United Way tracks the impact of community investment through measurable outcomes/benefits that individuals
achieve as a result of participating in United Way funded programs. Using the logic model table provided below, please report your program outcomes,
measurement process and results for the previous funding year.
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Please complete this section for EACH PROGRAM funded by United Way last year.
AGENCY: ______________________________________ PROGRAM NAME:____________________________________________ Program No. ____ of ____
1) OUTCOME MEASUREMENT: What outcomes were achieved by this program as a result of United Way funding? Please describe at least one outcome/benefit individuals
achieved as a result of participating in this program.
In the Chart below:
 List the appropriate target group for each outcome reported on
 Provide the outcome(s)/benefit(s) that individuals achieved over this 12 month reporting period as a result of participating in this program
 Describe the measurable milestones that indicate how well individuals achieved the desired outcome(s) for this program
 Align the main activity(ies) of this program to the selected outcome(s) and provide the outputs / statistical data
 Identify the specific data source(s) for each indicator, as well as the data collection method used
12 month Reporting Period: __________ /_______ to __________ /_______
Month
Year
Month
Year
Target
Please list the target
group for each
outcome
 Early Years
 Children
 Youth
Target
Outcome(s)
Describe the CHANGE in client
behaviour or status as a result of this
program (what was the BENEFIT TO
CLIENTS)
Indicator(s)
Describe the DATA collected that shows how
well the program achieved its outcome(s). This
is reported as a # and %.
Main Program Activities
List the main SERVICES or
ACTIVITIES offered by the
program to its clients
Example: improved healthy
behaviours, attitudes, social skills,
confidence, communication and
decision making skills, etc.
Example: 658/799 or 82% of youth could
identify risky behaviours and the negative
impacts these have, and were able to
demonstrate increased knowledge and skills for
making better decisions and lifestyle choices.
Example: Counselling
Outcome Code/Description
(i.e. K1a, K2b, K3c etc.)
# and
%
Indicator(s)
(see page 3 for sample indicators)
Main Activity(ies)
Output(s)
Report the
VOLUME
of work for the
activities
(statistical data)
Example:
799 youth
Outputs
Data Source(s)
WHO or WHAT
source provided
the data
Example:
Youth,
Counsellors,
Data
Source(s)
Data Collection
Method(s)
HOW has data been
OBTAINED from
each source
Example:
-client pre & post
surveys
-counsellor
observation reports
-client case notes
Data Collection
Method(s)
#1
#2
#3
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All That Kids Can Be: Sample Program Level Indicators
K1 - Engagement in Learning
K2 – Connectedness & Community Involvement
K3 – Emotional & Physical Wellbeing
- Self reports or observed commitment to learning,
achievement, motivation
- Demonstrated empathy, interpersonal skills
- Self reports of positive identity, self-esteem, sense of
purpose, optimism, psychological well-being
- Demonstrated mastery of age-appropriate literacy
and numeracy skills, grades, on-time graduation
- Self reported or observed sense of belonging,
supportive relationships, peaceful conflict resolution
skills
- Self reports or observed self-regulation of emotion,
coping in healthy ways
- Demonstrated readiness and success in
transitioning to post-secondary education, training,
or meaningful employment
- Self report or observed constructive use of time,
meaningful participation in activities, sense of
belonging, pro-social behaviours
- Increased physical activity: self reports of healthier life
choices (i.e. healthy eating patterns and other healthy
lifestyle choices)
- Self report or observed planning and decision-making,
leadership
- Avoidance of risky behavior: self-reports of reduced risk
taking (i.e. substance use, sexuality, etc.); harm
reduction
- Self-reports of increased sense of connectedness to
community
For more information, please refer to United Way’s 2013 Focus Area Framework: http://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Focus-Area-Framework.pdf
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2) Program Impact: For each program Activity reported on above, please provide an Impact Statement that demonstrates the program achieved the stated Outcome/Benefit.
Example Impact or “So What” Statement: “By participating in counseling 658 youth improved their knowledge, attitudes and skills for making positive decisions and lifestyle
choices and decreasing risky behaviours.”
Impact or “So What” Statement(s): Please provide an impact statement for each outcome from the table above.
Outcome #1:
Outcome #2:
Outcome #3:
**The information you provide may be used in United Way campaign materials to highlight the positive impact United Way funding and your agency has on the quality of life for
individuals in our community.
3) Client Success Story / Personal Testimonial:
Please provide a brief success story or testimonial regarding the impact your program has had on a client. Please limit your response to a maximum of 200 words.
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EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR 2014-15 APPLICATION PERIOD
1) W ill this program continue to track the same outcomes, activities (reported above) in the upcoming application year?
If No, please explain any changes.
Yes ______ No_______
12 month Reporting Period: __________ /_______ to __________ /_______
Month
Year
Month
Year
2) Proposed Outcome(s) for this Program:
What are the proposed outcomes and expected results to be achieved by individuals who will participate in this program in the upcoming application year?
Please complete the chart below.
Target
 Early Years
 Children & Families
 Youth
List the proposed
target group for
each outcome
Outcomes
Please provide the selected outcome code(s) from
your application (i.e. K1) and description(s) below.
Code
Proposed Outcome
Indicators
What measurable milestone(s) will indicate that individuals have
made progress towards the selected outcome?
Indicator(s) - Describe the DATA that will be collected to show how
well the program achieved its outcome(s). This is reported as a # and
% (i.e. 125/175 or 71%)
Proposed
# and %
individuals
Proposed Indicator(s)
Main Program Activity
What the program does to fulfill the needs of the
clients and meet the identified outcome(s), such as:
teaching, counseling, shelter, feeding, etc.
Proposed Activity(ies)
#1
#2
#3
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