Lessons Learned

• Evaluations need to be conducted to determine:
  • Whether the collaboration is operating in a way that serves the organizations and clients best,
  • If the collaboration is meeting its goals;
• Formative as well as summative evaluations should be planned when the collaboration is being developed;
• Evaluations are essential to conduct in all collaborations;
• Both formal and informal evaluations can be helpful;
• It is critical to share evaluation results with all partners at all levels on an ongoing basis.