Arizona Tribune - New Report Commissioned by Digitunity Offers Essential Guide for Nonprofits Engaging in Digital Equity Evaluation

Digitunity has published a new report, "A Simple Guide for Conducting Nonprofit Evaluation for the Digital Equity Community," providing nonprofits with practical, easily implemented strategies for data collection and evaluation. The guide is specifically designed to support organizations serving underserved populations through digital equity initiatives.

As federal funding alters the landscape of digital equity and expectations for demonstrating program impact growth, this report comes at a pivotal moment. The need for evidence-based approaches to digital equity programs has never been more urgent, and the report addresses key challenges many nonprofits face in gathering and utilizing evaluation data. The report, commissioned by Digitunity and co-authored by Associate Professor Dr. Amy Gonzales, of the University of California Santa Barbara, PhD, Jesse King, Yeweon Kim, Laurent Wang, and Lindsay Miller, draws on interviews with 22 nonprofits actively involved in digital equity work, offers actionable insights and tools for engaging stakeholders, protecting client privacy, and using data to build trust and secure funding.

"This guide supports nonprofit organizations in effectively measuring and showcasing their impact in digital equity efforts," said Karisa Tashjian, Senior Director of Programs and Strategic Partnerships at Digitunity. "Evaluation is vital for learning about what's working, identifying areas for improvement, and making adjustments to maximize impact."

The evaluation guide features real-world best practices, a condensed list of social science research techniques, and resources like worksheets to help nonprofits design evaluation strategies tailored to their specific needs. By using this guide, nonprofits can strengthen relationships with funders, partners, and clients through compelling storytelling backed by data.

Download the full report now to enhance your nonprofit's evaluation efforts and support your digital equity initiatives.

About Digitunity:

Digitunity is a national nonprofit whose mission is to help expand computer ownership for all. It has worked to advance digital equity for nearly 40 years. Digitunity generates and places donated computers with organizations serving people in need, supports a national practitioner network, and advises states, cities, and coalitions on strategies to meet the ongoing device needs of people impacted by the digital divide. To learn more, visit Digitunity.org.

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SOURCE: Digitunity

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