Policy Analysis & Evaluation Flashcards
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A state passes a charitable solicitation law requiring all nonprofits to register before fundraising. This type of policy is primarily designed to:
Answer: Protect donors from fraudulent solicitations
Charitable solicitation registration laws protect the public by ensuring fundraising organizations are legitimate and accountable.
In policy analysis, 'implementation fidelity' refers to:
Answer: The degree to which a program is delivered as originally designed
Implementation fidelity measures whether a program was carried out according to its design, which affects the validity of outcome evaluations.
Which of the following is a leading indicator (vs. lagging indicator) in nonprofit performance measurement?
Answer: Client engagement rate during program
Client engagement during a program is a leading indicator because it predicts future outcomes before they can be measured.
A philanthropy advisor is evaluating a community health policy using a 'realist evaluation' approach. This framework focuses on:
Answer: What works, for whom, in what context, and why
Realist evaluation investigates the mechanisms and contexts that explain why a program works or doesn't for different populations.
Under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), endowment spending policy decisions must primarily consider:
Answer: The long-term preservation of the fund's purchasing power
UPMIFA requires institutions to balance current programmatic needs against the long-term preservation of endowment purchasing power.
A foundation's policy evaluation reveals 'mission creep.' This term describes:
Answer: Gradual expansion of programs beyond the original mission focus
Mission creep occurs when an organization gradually takes on activities outside its core purpose, diluting focus and effectiveness.
Which data collection method is most appropriate for evaluating policy impact across a large, geographically dispersed beneficiary population?
Answer: Structured surveys with representative sampling
Structured surveys with representative sampling allow generalizable data collection across large, dispersed populations efficiently.