Program Evaluation Community Call: Assessing Long-Term Impacts of Funding [May 1, 2025]

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This Program Evaluation Community webinar explored different approaches to assessing the long-term impact of funding with fellow members Diane Bovenkamp (VP, Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus Foundation), Brent Dolezalek (VP of Operations, JSMF), and Jen Mortensen (National Director, Program Evaluation, American Heart Association). The discussion covered a range of methodologies, from questionnaires to electronic tools like Altum/Proposal Central and Lyrasis/ORCID for tracking researcher activities. Participants learned about citation analysis using Web of Science/InCite, AI-driven analysis of abstracts and keywords, and the use of grant summaries and visualization software to examine field trends over time. This session offered insights into both the strengths and limitations of various impact assessment strategies. Community co-chair Orna Ehrlich (Chief of Staff & Impact, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation) served as moderator.

Program Evaluation Co-Chairs:

• Brent Dolezalek, James S. McDonnell Foundation
• Orna Ehrlich, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation