PRAXIS – Building Knowledge for Action – works with organizations and groups to help them find and create the knowledge they need to improve their services and projects, to envision and develop new ones, and to take informed action to address change. We achieve these goals through program evaluation, community-based research, educational workshops, and other specialized services.
The evaluation workshop was not only informative, but fun and interactive. There were many useful tools and examples to help begin the evaluation process in our organization, provided in an adult learning format, with movement and discussion throughout the day. Participants were engaged and active. The day went quickly. We have already begun using the information and will be doing follow-up sessions to focus our efforts across our many programs.

Bonnie Buckingham, Executive Director – Women’s Opportunity and Resource Development, Inc.

Educational Workshops

PRAXIS develops and facilitates workshops on evaluation, community-based research, neighborhood and community organizing, specific research methods (e.g., interviewing, conducting focus groups and photovoice), facilitating effective meetings, and other topics relevant to the changing educational and training needs of nonprofit boards, coalitions, steering committees, and organizations.

PRAXIS workshops are:

  • Interactive, participatory and engaging
  • Based on adult learning principles that support the immediate application of knowledge
  • Developed to meet the unique training needs of organizations and community groups
  • Accompanied by workbooks and resources that support learning and application beyond the workshop
  • Geared toward the development of social learning networks

Upcoming Workshops

October 1, 2009
Missoula, Montana

Facilitating Effective Meetings

One day workshop on how to conduct effective meetings, encourage dialogue and participation, and improve decision making. Contact us for details or download registration form pdf

October 14-15, 2009
Missoula, Montana

Building Evaluation Capacity for Nonprofit Organizations:
Part 1 – Focusing and Planning the Evaluation

One and a half day workshop for nonprofit organizations on how to plan and focus an evaluation. Contact us for details or download registration form pdf.

October 27-28, 2009
Missoula, Montana

Building Evaluation Capacity for Nonprofit Organizations:
Part II – Conducting and Processing the Evaluation

Two day workshop on how to conduct a program evaluation including how to develop data collection tools and make sense of the results. Contact us for details.