Data and Evaluation Archives - Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network

Leveraging Data to Seek Funding, Understand Kinship/Grandfamilies, and Inform Practice

February 13, 2024

The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on February 13, 2024 with researchers from Child Trends which provided an overview of how existing data sources can be used and combined in innovative and creative ways to provide meaningful information about kinship/ grandfamilies.

Tip Sheet

How to Leverage the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey to Learn More about Children in Kinship Families

Utilizing opportunities to draw on existing data can be a cost-effective way to support program and planning efforts for children and caregivers.

General Resource

Evaluation Resources for Kinship Programs

Explore strategies to embark on evaluation of kinship programs and access data sharing agreements you can adapt.

Event

Building Evidence of Success for Kinship Programs: Tips and Strategies

July 17, 2023

The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on July 17, 2023 with presenters Dr. Angelique Day and Berenice Rushovich to highlight key considerations for getting started or reaffirming your current strategy for building evidence.

Guide/Report

How to Develop a Theory of Change and Logic Model for Your Kinship Navigator Program

This guide, written by Sarah Prendergast of the Urban Institute and Karin Malm of Child Trends, provides kinship navigator program developers and evaluators with instructions…