The Kansas Cancer Partnership Evaluation – Fall 2009

KCP Evaluation: Partnership Self-Assessment Tool –Baseline Survey- repeat every other year –Will allow for feedback from individuals on the KCP –Asks questions about different aspects of the Partnership

Evaluation Results- Synergy: * Identify new ways to solve problems - Extremely well- 7.1% Very well- 53.6% Somewhat well- 37.5% (98.2%) * Include views and priorities - Extremely well- 12.5% Very well- 57.1% Somewhat well- 23.2% (92.8%) * Develop goals supported by partners - Extremely well- 23.2% Very well- 51.8% Somewhat well- 25.0% (100%) * Identify problems to address - Extremely well- 14.3% Very well- 51.8% Somewhat well- 25.0% (91.1%)

Evaluation Results- Synergy: * Address needs and problems in community - Extremely well- 7.1% Very well- 33.9% Somewhat well- 51.8% (92.8%) * Implement strategies that work in community - Extremely well- 5.4% Very well- 33.9% Somewhat well- 55.4% (94.7%) * Obtain support from community - Extremely well- 14.3% Very well- 26.8% Somewhat well- 48.2% (89.3%) * Comprehensive activities that connect services, programs and system - Extremely well- 16.7% Very well- 40.7% Somewhat well- 37.0% (94.4%) * Partnership actions addressing problem important to community - Extremely well- 8.9% Very well- 41.1% Somewhat well- 35.7% (85.7%)

Evaluation Results-Leadership: * Taking responsibility for Partnership - Extremely well- 35.7% Very good- 37.5% Good- 17.9% (91.1%) * Inspire or motivate people involved in the Partnership - Excellent- 23.2% Very good- 46.4% Good- 17.9% (87.5%) * Empower people involved in the Partnership - Excellent- 19.6% Very good- 37.5% Good- 26.8% (83.9%) * Communicating the vision within the Partnership - Excellent- 25.0% Very good- 41.1% Good- 26.8% (92.9%) * Common language within the Partnership - Excellent- 14.3% Very good- 51.8% Good- 19.6% (85.7%) * Foster respect, trust, inclusiveness and openness - Excellent- 32.1% Very good- 39.3% Good- 14.3% (85.7%)

Evaluation Results-Leadership: * Creating an environment where differences of opinion can be voiced - Excellent- 32.1% Very good- 35.7% Good- 16.1% (83.9%) * Resolving conflict among partners - Excellent- 21.4% Very good- 35.7% Good- 16.1% (73.2%) * Combining perspectives, resources and skills of partners - Excellent- 25.0% Very good- 37.5% Good- 21.4% (83.9%) * Helping partnership be creative and look at things differently - Excellent- 18.2% Very good- 36.4% Good- 20.0% (74.6%) * Recruiting diverse people and organizations to Partnership - Excellent- 14.3% Very good- 28.6% Good- 35.7% (78.6%)

Evaluation Results-Efficiency: * Partnership uses partners’ financial resources - Excellent- 17.6% Very good- 47.1% Good- 27.5% (92.2%) * Using in-kind resources - Excellent- 20.8% Very good- 47.2% Good- 26.4% (94.4%) * Using partners’ time - Excellent- 17.0% Very good- 49.1% Good- 26.4% (92.5%)

Evaluation Results- Administration and Management: * Coordinating communication among partners - Excellent- 30.4% Very good- 39.3% Good- 26.8% (96.5%) * Coordinating communication outside Partnership - Excellent- 16.4% Very good- 30.9% Good- 23.6% (70.9%) * Organizing Partnership activities (meetings and projects) - Excellent- 29.1% Very good- 49.1% Good- 18.2% (96.4%) * Applying for and managing grants and funds - Excellent- 18.2% Very good- 23.6% Good- 27.3% (69.1%) 25.5% Don’t know * Preparing materials that inform partners - Excellent- 23.2% Very good- 46.4% Good- 12.5% (82.1%)

Evaluation Results- Administration and Management: * Effectiveness of Partnership in: secretarial duties - Excellent- 27.8% Very good- 40.7% Good- 18.5% (87.0%) * Providing orientation to new partners - Excellent- 3.6% Very good- 21.8% Good- 20.0% (45.4%) * Evaluating progress and impact - Excellent- 9.1% Very good- 27.3% Good- 32.7% (69.1%) * Minimizing barriers to participation - Excellent- 16.4% Very good- 38.2% Good- 21.8% (76.4%)

Evaluation Results- Non-Financial Resources: Partnership has what it needs to work effectively- * Skills and expertise - All- 5.5% Most- 65.5% Some- 21.8% (92.8%) * Data and information - All- 3.6% Most- 47.3% Some- 41.8% (92.7%) * Connections to target population - All- 1.8% Most- 32.7% Some- 52.7% (87.2%)

Evaluation Results- Non-Financial Resources: Partnership has what it needs to work effectively- * Connections to political decision makers, government agencies and other groups - All- 9.1% Most- 49.1% Some- 36.4% (94.6%) * Legitimacy and credibility - All- 16.4% Most- 56.4% Some- 25.5% (98.3%) * Influence and ability to bring people together - All- 5.5% Most- 69.1% Some- 23.6% (98.2%)

Evaluation Results- Financial and Other Capital Resources : Partnership has what it needs to work effectively: * Money - All- 0% Most- 12.7% Some- 43.6% Almost none- 20.0% (76.3%) * Space - All- 9.1% Most- 49.1% Some- 21.8% Almost none- 1.8% (81.8%) * Equipment and goods - All- 3.6% Most- 43.6% Some- 29.1% Almost none- 3.6% (79.9%)

Evaluation Results- Decision Making : * How comfortable are you with decisions made? - Extremely- 18.2% Very- 52.7% Somewhat- 21.8% (92.7%) * How often do you support decisions made? - All- 20.0% Most- 63.6% Somewhat- 16.4% (100%) * How often do you feel left out? - All- 0% Most- 7.4% Some- 24.1% Almost none- 42.6% None- 25.9% (100%)

Evaluation Results- Benefits of Participation : Benefits from participating in KCP * Enhanced ability to address important issues Yes- 85.5% No- 14.5% * Development of new skills Yes- 73.2% No- 26.8% * Heightened public profile Yes- 53.6% No- 46.4%

Evaluation Results- Benefits of Participation : Benefits from participating in KCP * Increased utilization of my expertise or services Yes- 71.4% No- 28.6% * Acquisition of useful knowledge about services, programs and people Yes- 87.5% No- 12.5% * Enhanced ability to affect public policy Yes- 75.0% No- 25.0%

Evaluation Results- Benefits of Participation : Benefits from participating in KCP * Development of valuable relationships Yes- 91.1% No- 8.9% * Enhanced ability to meet needs of my clients Yes- 67.9% No- 32.1% * Greater impact than I can have on my own Yes- 91.1% No- 8.9% * Contribution to my community Yes- 92.9% No- 7.1% * Acquisition of additional financial support Yes- 16.4% No- 83.6%

Evaluation Results- Drawbacks of Participation : Drawbacks from participating in KCP * Diversion of time and resources away from your other obligations Yes- 44.6% No- 55.4% * Insufficient influence in partnership activities Yes- 20.0% No- 80.0% * Viewed negatively due to association with other partners Yes- 7.3% No- 92.7% * Frustration or aggravation Yes- 19.6% No- 80.4% * Insufficient credit given to me for my contributions Yes- 5.4% No- 94.6% * Conflict between my job and partnership’s work Yes- 10.7% No- 89.3%

Evaluation Results- Comparing Benefits with Drawbacks: * Benefits exceed drawbacks Greatly exceed- 37.5% Exceed- 46.4% About equal- 16.1% Satisfaction with Participation: * How people work together Completely satisfied- 27.8% Mostly satisfied- 59.3% Somewhat- 11.1% * Your influence on Partnership Completely satisfied- 25.5% Mostly satisfied- 45.5% Somewhat- 16.4% * Your role in the Partnership Completely satisfied- 29.1% Mostly satisfied- 32.7% Somewhat- 25.5% * Partnership’s plan to achieve goals Completely satisfied- 17.0% Mostly satisfied- 49.1% Somewhat- 28.3% * Partnership’s plan to implement Plan Completely satisfied- 12.7% Mostly satisfied- 60.0% Somewhat- 23.6%

KCP Evaluation Next Steps: Remember- YOU make the KCP a success!! Research and Data group will discuss results and action items Report results to CDC on bi-yearly progress report Plan to repeat survey in 2011