About this course

Proficiency Area: Learning.

Program Success is an organization’s ability to assess the impact of its programs and direct services.

In the third (and final) lesson toward your silver Merit badge, you'll explore:

  • The difference between causality and correlation, and how each can influence the goals we set and pursue.

  • How a mix of behavioral and results-focused goals can supercharge your work around program success.

  • How to identify goals that are both realistic and relevant.

  • What an "evaluative culture" looks and feels like.

  • Team goal-setting, including impact, process, and output goals.

Course curriculum

    1. Goal Setting to Build Program Success

    1. How to set Goals Around Program Success for Yourself

    2. Setting Goals Around Program Success for Your Nonprofit

    3. Check your learning

    1. More Program Success Resources

    2. Program Success Silver Badge Wrap-Up

    3. Before you go...

About this course

  • Free
  • 7 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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