In the frenzy over accountability, funders, donors, and the general public are calling for more program evaluation. But few understand evaluation well enough to conduct or bankroll high-quality studies. Without sufficient knowledge or funding, nonprofits often collect heaps of dubious data, at great cost to themselves and the people they serve. Read article and the comments at the website linked to below.

http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004616/ssir/articles