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How to get the information you need

Next, you need to think about who has the information. You may want to talk to your staff or volunteers, review program records, or survey your members. You may want to do a physical check of your centre to identify which hazards are gone and which are still there.

Evaluation tools need to be specific to the program being evaluated. However, you can often adapt tools used by other groups. Ask other community groups if they would be willing to share any tools they have.

A helpful tool for planning your evaluation is Resources: Program Tool 18 - Sample evaluation questions and strategies. It provides samples and guidelines for questions and strategies to collect information on programs you have developed using this Guide.