1. Step 1 Stakeholders

2. Objectives
Understand the importance of stakeholders in program evaluation
Describe the three categories of stakeholders
Identify potential stakeholders for your project

3. CDC Evaluation Framework

4. Why We Need to Get Them Involved
Different perspectives on the program
Clarify program goals and objectives
Address various needs for the evaluation
Establish common expectations
Heighten their interest and involvement
Ensure that the evaluation findings will be used

5. Who Are Stakeholders? Supporters/implementers Recipients/beneficiaries
Decision-makers

6. Polling Exercise
A local board of health member who is a champion for health issues is an example of which stakeholder group? a. Supporters/implementers b. Recipients/beneficiaries c. Decision-makers

7. Polling Exercise
A CDC official who oversees your federal grant is an example of a person in which stakeholder group?
a. Supporters/implementers
b. Recipients/beneficiaries
c. Decision-makers

8. Polling Exercise
A program supervisor in your project is an example of which stakeholder group? a. Supporters/implementers b. Recipients/beneficiaries c. Decision-makers

9. Polling Exercise
A non-profit group which refers clients to your program is an example of which stakeholder group?
a. Supporters/implementers
b. Recipients/beneficiaries
c. Decision-makers

10. Polling Exercise
Restaurant owners that are inspected by your department are a part of which stakeholder group?
a. Supporters/implementers
b. Recipients/beneficiaries
c. Decision-makers

11. Polling Exercise
People eating food at a local restaurant are a part of which stakeholder group?
a. Supporters/implementers
b. Recipients/beneficiaries
c. Decision-makers

12. Your Stakeholders
Think about your project and the people or groups affected by it. Review your list of stakeholders for your project. Revise your list, as needed. 1 2 3

13. Strategies to Reach Stakeholders
How would you reach and engage your stakeholders?

14. Questions?