Moving Beyond Outputs: Framing Long-Term Outcomes to More Effectively Talk About Mission
Many nonprofit organizations work hard to track what they do—meals served, youth engaged, counseling sessions provided, volunteers mobilized—but struggle to communicate the longer-term difference those efforts make. This practical webinar will explore how organizations with limited evaluation capacity can move beyond reporting outputs alone and begin framing meaningful outcomes using information they may already collect. Participants will learn simple, accessible strategies for connecting everyday program data to broader community impact, research-supported outcomes, and even potential economic value. Through real-world examples and straightforward tools, the session will demonstrate how nonprofits can tell a stronger story about mission effectiveness without investing in expensive evaluation systems. Designed especially for small and mid-sized organizations, this webinar will help leaders communicate impact more clearly to funders, boards, donors, and community partners. Participants will leave with practical ideas they can begin applying immediately within their own organizations. One and a Half Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC). If you would like to request CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/Trainer: Paul Hamann






