Findings About Commissions’ Impact
This section provides a discussion of the most significant insights, or findings, discovered through the collective data from the five participating commissions. Each finding includes a description and interpretation of the data as well as examples of qualitative and quantitative data that led the evaluators to the finding. This first section of findings highlights insights about impact that prove the value of commissions’ work in their states.
Part 1: Impact on AmeriCorps Progams and Leaders Findings 1 through 3 are focused on commissions’ role administering the AmeriCorps funding in their states. This includes providing training and technical assistance to AmeriCorps State grantees. Although not required, commissions provide training and technical assistance to AmeriCorps National grantees as well and their perspectives are also reflected in the findings.
E V A L U AT I O N R E P O R T: T H E V A L U E O F S TAT E S E R V I C E C O M M I S S I O N S
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