{"podcast":{"title":"Nonprofit Mission: Impact","slug":"nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","podcast_index_feed_id":744425,"rss_url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://gracesocialsector.com/missionimpact","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/2/d/e52d6624d02743b416c3140a3186d450/CarolHamiltonPodcast_3000_x_3000_px.jpg","author":"Carol Hamilton","episode_count":154,"summary":"Nonprofit Mission Impact is the podcast for nonprofit leaders who want to build a better world without becoming a martyr to the cause. Hosted vy Carol Hamilton, nonprofit inclusive strategic planning and evaluation design consultant. On this podcast we explore · How to turn down the static and help you stop working at cross purposes - how to make your organization more effective by increasing the strategic alignment within your organization · All for this is for the purpose of creating greater mission impact.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T20:21:02.601527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425"},"episode":{"title":"Rethinking Nonprofit Program Evaluation with Kayla Meyers","slug":"rethinking-nonprofit-program-evaluation-with-kayla-meyers","published_at":"2025-10-21T15:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/rethinking-nonprofit-program-evaluation-with-kayla-meyers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/rethinking-nonprofit-program-evaluation-with-kayla-meyers","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/missionimpact/MI_134_v2.mp3?dest-id=1801280","summary":"In episode 134 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, host Carol Hamilton welcomes guest Kayla Meyers, founder of Bridgepoint Evaluation, for a conversation about reimagining program evaluation in nonprofits. They discuss: Why evaluation is not an audit or judgment as it has sometimes been in the past It should be a collaborative, curiosity-driven process that opens communication, supports learning, and improves impact. How to create right-sized, useful evaluation practices rooted in strategy and driven by purpose. How evaluation can be a force for good—helping organizations tell fuller, more meaningful stories about their work and the communities they serve. Episode highlights: 🚩 Evaluation's Troubled History - [00:08:10] ❌ From Punitive to Collaborative - [00:13:10] 💡 Why Smaller Orgs Should Evaluate - [00:16:10] 🛠️ Start with Strategy - [00:19:10] 🔁 Formalizing Feedback Loops - [00:20:40] 🍽️ Make It Make Sense - [00:22:10] 🗣️ Turning Data Into Stories - [00:26:10] ❓The One Question Nonprofit Leaders Should Ask - [00:31:50] Guest Bio: Kayla (Mueller) Meyers is a seasoned program evaluator with over a decade of experience in assessing and improving programs for nonprofits and public organizations. She specializes in evaluation capacity building and mixed-methods program evaluation, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her clients Important Links and Resources: Kayla Meyers Bridgepoint Evaluation Bridgepoint Evaluation Newsletter Humphrey School of Public Affairs Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them 📚 Find the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact 👥 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend 🌟…","meta_description":"In episode 134 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, host Carol Hamilton welcomes guest Kayla Meyers, founder of Bridgepoint Evaluation, for a conversation about…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2089,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/episodes/rethinking-nonprofit-program-evaluation-with-kayla-meyers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/rethinking-nonprofit-program-evaluation-with-kayla-meyers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}