About Us

 

Affiliation

 

The Nonprofit and Foundation Topical Interest Group (TIG) is affiliated with the American Evaluation Association.  To become a member, join AEA.

 

 

Mission

 

· Inform evaluators working in and for nonprofits and foundations about innovations in evaluation

 

· Improve the knowledge-base and skills of evaluators by offering professional development opportunities

 

· Provide forums for evaluators to share information and discuss evaluation issues

 

· Promote evaluation as a vital and beneficial activity within nonprofits and foundations

 

· Enhance the visibility of nonprofits and foundations among evaluators

 

 

Membership: 

 

· 2006: 891

· 2005:  854

· 2004:  722

· 2003:  702

· 2002:  -

· 2001:  491

 

· The Nonprofit and Foundation TIG is the 5th largest among all AEA TIGs.*

 

· Growth from 2005-06:  4.15%

 

· Percentage of AEA members identifying with TIG:  20.4%

 

 

       * AEA members may belong to up to five TIGs.

 

 

Leadership

 

· Diane Manuel

Co-Chair

(2006-2008)

dmanuel@calendow.org

     

· John B. Nash

Program Co-Chair

(2006-2008)

john@openeyegroup.com

 

· Lorna Escoffrey

Co-Chair

(2007-2009)

lescoffery@aol.com

 

· Teri R. Behrens

Program Co-Chair

(2007-2009)

tbehrens@wkkf.org

 

 

 

Previous TIG Leaders

 

· Victor Kuo (2004-2006)

· Gale Berkowitz (2004-2006)

· Huilan Yang (2004-2005)

· Deborah Wasserman  (2004-2005)

· Cheryl Endres (1998-2004)

· Sam Larson (2002-2004)

· Stan Capela (1995-1997)

· Martha Taylor Greenway

· Jim Sanders