With January well underway, many organizations are taking stock of their current practices and developing strategies to enhance their performance in the coming year. Here, we outline three attainable resolutions to begin the process of improving your evaluation practices.

Rather than an afterthought, measurement and evaluation (M&E) should be at the forefront of every nonprofit’s organizational strategy. But where to begin? Measurement and evaluation are commonly thought of as late-stage efforts, particularly occurring at the conclusion of a program. It seems unfitting, if not downright premature, to outline M&E at the start. More than that, M&E seems inaccessible - too specialized and niche. However, both barriers are misconceptions.