Specifications include, but are not limited to: This Consulting Services project will include, but is not limited to, the following: • Program outcome metrics for each of the three cohorts: Train, Recharge, and Uplift. This would include metrics from individual sessions as well as the overall cohort experience; • Surveys and methodology designed to collect data on outcome metrics for each cohort; • Development of a question bank for use by the IDEALS Institute in future work; • Review of existing tools and measures along with relevant recommendations; • Compilation of survey results and development of summaries and reports; • Analysis for collected data for Year 1; • Design the data analysis instruments for year 2 and develop collection and analysis; • Regular consultation and coordination meetings to evaluate findings and determine next steps; • In year 2, evaluate findings from year 1 and compare with year 2 activities and findings; Consulting Services project outcomes to include, but not limited to, the following: • Clear metrics and data on the effectiveness of the TRU Powered by IDEALS cohort meeting sessions as well as the overall cohort experience in advancing DEI and operational capacity; • Reports which will allow IDEALS to glean what activities and content delivery are most effective; • The IDEALS Institute will be equipped with a survey question bank for future work along with best practices for future assessments; • The IDEALS Institute with have a strong understanding of the value the non-profit organizations gain from their participation in the initiative; • The IDEALS Institute will have a strong understanding of the most effective tools and strategies for DEI and non-profit capacity building.; • The IDEALS Institute will have effective assessment tools for future work.; • The IDEALS Institute will have meaningful concrete data regarding the impact of the initiative and the ability to understand whether it is valuable for the project funders to fund this or similar initiatives again in the future.
