Challenges and Solutions in Program Evaluation
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-pr-evl-fr-bst-pr-10
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About the Article
Program evaluation is critical for accountability and learning in the non-profit sector, yet it faces persistent challenges that can compromise validity and utility. This article examines obstacles such as limited resources, stakeholder resistance, data quality issues, cultural barriers, ethical dilemmas, and external disruptions. It presents strategies for overcoming these challenges, including prioritizing key evaluation questions, engaging stakeholders, ensuring data quality, building cultural competence, implementing ethical safeguards, and adopting flexible evaluation plans. Case studies from health, education, and economic development programs demonstrate practical applications of these strategies. The article emphasizes that ethical commitment, adaptive management, and context-sensitive approaches enable non-profits to generate credible, actionable insights that improve program design, strengthen accountability, and maximize social impact.
Key Topics
- Program Evaluation
- Challenges
- Resource Constraints
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Quality
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Adaptive Evaluation
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Challenges and Solutions in Program Evaluation. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-pr-evl-fr-bst-pr-tp-10
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