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Current Projects
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) with
funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
under the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and
Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) Program is engaged in an
Empowerment Evaluation Project with Dr. Jennifer Obinna as the
Empowerment Evaluator.
Empowerment Evaluation is about helping programs work better
by using evaluation results to guide strategic planning and
decision-making. Specific tools (e.g., Getting to Outcomes) are
used to guide planning, implementation, and evaluation.
According to Abe Wandersman, Professor at the University of
South Carolina and co-editor of Empowerment Evaluation:
Knowledge and Tools for Self Assessment and Accountability,
"Empowerment Evaluation aims to increase the probability of
achieving program success by 1) providing program stakeholders
with tools for planning, implementation and self-evaluation of their
program, and 2) mainstreaming evaluation as part of the planning
and management of the program/organization."
funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
under the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and
Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) Program is engaged in an
Empowerment Evaluation Project with Dr. Jennifer Obinna as the
Empowerment Evaluator.
Empowerment Evaluation is about helping programs work better
by using evaluation results to guide strategic planning and
decision-making. Specific tools (e.g., Getting to Outcomes) are
used to guide planning, implementation, and evaluation.
According to Abe Wandersman, Professor at the University of
South Carolina and co-editor of Empowerment Evaluation:
Knowledge and Tools for Self Assessment and Accountability,
"Empowerment Evaluation aims to increase the probability of
achieving program success by 1) providing program stakeholders
with tools for planning, implementation and self-evaluation of their
program, and 2) mainstreaming evaluation as part of the planning
and management of the program/organization."
 | Gathering comprehensive/consistent information from | |
| Wisconsin counties and tribes | ||
| Assisting communities to collaboratively set priorities | |
| Disseminating results in user-friendly format | |
| Reflecting viewpoints of crime victims |
The project design included:
| Key Informant Interviews with community members, | |
| criminal justice system professionals and services providers | ||
| Interviews (focus groups when needed) with | |
| underserved victims and survivors | ||
| Priority Setting Regional Meetings | |
| Dissemination of Reports documenting unmet needs | |
Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS) Needs Assessment
From 2006-2008 WBR is assisted Wisconsin Department of Justice, OCVS conduct a statewide needs
assessment to document all crime related services across the State of Wisconsin. In addition
documentation of crime victims’ unmet needs and communities’ priorities related to crime victim
services was also a scope of this project. The goals of this project included:
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) DELTA Empowerment Evaluation
Project
Project
Dr. Obinna assists WCADV and the DELTA effort in evaluating the DELTA Program by: 1) building
the evaluation capacity of state and local DELTA efforts; 2) based on the needs, assets, and
challenges identified, assisting the state and local DELTA efforts develop strategic plans; and 3)
leaving an infrastructure that supports continued evaluation by state and local program staff
through training and other technical assistance for state and local audiences.
The Wisconsin local DELTA sites involved are in Chippewa County, Dane County, Milwaukee County
and the Oneida Nation.
the evaluation capacity of state and local DELTA efforts; 2) based on the needs, assets, and
challenges identified, assisting the state and local DELTA efforts develop strategic plans; and 3)
leaving an infrastructure that supports continued evaluation by state and local program staff
through training and other technical assistance for state and local audiences.
The Wisconsin local DELTA sites involved are in Chippewa County, Dane County, Milwaukee County
and the Oneida Nation.
NYSCADV engaged Dr. Jennifer Obinna as the
Empowerment Evaluator for their DELTA project from
2007-2010. Dr. Obinna assisted NYSCADV and the
DELTA effort in evaluating the DELTA Program by: 1)
building the evaluation capacity of state and local DELTA
efforts; 2) based on the needs, assets, and challenges
identified, assisting the state and local DELTA efforts
develop strategic plans; and 3) leaving an infrastructure
that supports continued evaluation by state and local
program staff through training and other technical
assistance for state and local audiences. NYSCADV
works with three (3) programs that receive DELTA
Project funding to support community prevention work in
Rockland County, Tioga County; and the Warren and
Washington Counties.
Empowerment Evaluator for their DELTA project from
2007-2010. Dr. Obinna assisted NYSCADV and the
DELTA effort in evaluating the DELTA Program by: 1)
building the evaluation capacity of state and local DELTA
efforts; 2) based on the needs, assets, and challenges
identified, assisting the state and local DELTA efforts
develop strategic plans; and 3) leaving an infrastructure
that supports continued evaluation by state and local
program staff through training and other technical
assistance for state and local audiences. NYSCADV
works with three (3) programs that receive DELTA
Project funding to support community prevention work in
Rockland County, Tioga County; and the Warren and
Washington Counties.
Former Projects
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) DELTA Empowerment
Evaluation Project
Evaluation Project
The North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services/Coalition Against Sexual Assault in North
Dakota (NDCAWS/CASAND) DELTA/EMPOWER Empowerment Evaluation Project
Dakota (NDCAWS/CASAND) DELTA/EMPOWER Empowerment Evaluation Project
About EMPOWER:
The purpose of EMPOWER I (2005-2008) was to build individual and prevention system capacity for
sexual violence prevention and program planning among a subset of RPE programs. Under
EMPOWER I states brought together diverse planning teams to develop comprehensive state
sexual violence prevention plans using an empowerment evaluation approach.
EMPOWER II continues the work conducted under EMPOWER I by developing evaluation and
sustainability plans for the goals and objectives identified in the states’ comprehensive sexual
violence prevention plans. EMPOWER II utilizes an empowerment evaluation approach for building
capacity. Empowerment evaluation is an evaluation approach that aims to increase the probability
of achieving strategy success by providing stakeholders with tools for assessing the planning,
implementation and self-evaluation of their strategy and by mainstreaming evaluation as part of the
planning and management of their organizations.
About DELTA:
The Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances Project (DELTA) is
a cooperative agreement made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services/Coalition Against Sexual Assault in North
Dakota (NDCAWS/CASAND) administers funding and provides prevention-focused materials, training
and technical assistance to four local domestic violence task prevention teams in Bismarck, Grand
Forks, Fargo and Stanley. The purpose of DELTA is to stimulate the implementation of activities that
prevent intimate partner domestic violence that can be integrated into coordinated community
responses (CCRs) as well as state level integration and planning.
The purpose of EMPOWER I (2005-2008) was to build individual and prevention system capacity for
sexual violence prevention and program planning among a subset of RPE programs. Under
EMPOWER I states brought together diverse planning teams to develop comprehensive state
sexual violence prevention plans using an empowerment evaluation approach.
EMPOWER II continues the work conducted under EMPOWER I by developing evaluation and
sustainability plans for the goals and objectives identified in the states’ comprehensive sexual
violence prevention plans. EMPOWER II utilizes an empowerment evaluation approach for building
capacity. Empowerment evaluation is an evaluation approach that aims to increase the probability
of achieving strategy success by providing stakeholders with tools for assessing the planning,
implementation and self-evaluation of their strategy and by mainstreaming evaluation as part of the
planning and management of their organizations.
About DELTA:
The Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances Project (DELTA) is
a cooperative agreement made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services/Coalition Against Sexual Assault in North
Dakota (NDCAWS/CASAND) administers funding and provides prevention-focused materials, training
and technical assistance to four local domestic violence task prevention teams in Bismarck, Grand
Forks, Fargo and Stanley. The purpose of DELTA is to stimulate the implementation of activities that
prevent intimate partner domestic violence that can be integrated into coordinated community
responses (CCRs) as well as state level integration and planning.
Dr. Obinna serves as North Dakota’s Empowerment Evaluator for
“Enhancing and Making Programs and Outcomes Work to End Rape”
(EMPOWER) program that seeks to reduce the incidence of sexual
violence in states by building capacity to evaluate and sustain sexual
violence prevention strategies and the “Domestic Violence Prevention
Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances” (DELTA) program.
Empowerment Evaluation is about helping programs work better by using
evaluation results to guide strategic planning and decision-making.
Specific tools (e.g., Getting to Outcomes) are used to guide planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
“Enhancing and Making Programs and Outcomes Work to End Rape”
(EMPOWER) program that seeks to reduce the incidence of sexual
violence in states by building capacity to evaluate and sustain sexual
violence prevention strategies and the “Domestic Violence Prevention
Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances” (DELTA) program.
Empowerment Evaluation is about helping programs work better by using
evaluation results to guide strategic planning and decision-making.
Specific tools (e.g., Getting to Outcomes) are used to guide planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
The State of Wisconsin has 72 counties and 10 judicial districts. Representatives from every county in
Wisconsin participated in crime victim needs assessment project with 300 individuals being
interviewed (individual and group), 255 surveyed, 157 participating at the judicial district priority
setting meetings and 112 responding to a follow-up online survey. Twenty-two individuals
representing state level work participated in the Statewide Stakeholders Meeting.
Each Judicial District in Wisconsin held a priority setting meeting where stakeholders were invited to
attend to reflect and discuss findings from the interviews and surveys conducted in their district. At
each meeting a consensus building method using group participation technologies was employed to
identify recommendations for funding priorities for crime victim services. The top ranked themes that
emerged from this process across all 10 Judicial Districts includes:
Wisconsin participated in crime victim needs assessment project with 300 individuals being
interviewed (individual and group), 255 surveyed, 157 participating at the judicial district priority
setting meetings and 112 responding to a follow-up online survey. Twenty-two individuals
representing state level work participated in the Statewide Stakeholders Meeting.
Each Judicial District in Wisconsin held a priority setting meeting where stakeholders were invited to
attend to reflect and discuss findings from the interviews and surveys conducted in their district. At
each meeting a consensus building method using group participation technologies was employed to
identify recommendations for funding priorities for crime victim services. The top ranked themes that
emerged from this process across all 10 Judicial Districts includes:
- Increased support for basic needs to assist victims (housing, food, transportation, child care
etc…) - Enhanced legal, criminal justice and service response to victims that is more coordinated
(training, evaluation etc…) - Maintain and expand existing funding and standards for victim services and their operations
- Increased availability to quality of mental health services
Family & Children’s Service of Minnesota (FCSMN) Healing Generations
Curriculum Evaluation
FCSMN pilot tested an innovative group curriculum called Healing
Generations. Healing Generations is designed to engage African American
men to support their healing from past experiences with violence. For the
pilot there are two healing groups--one comprised of men in the African-
American community and one of men of multi-ethnic backgrounds in the
Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater. The evaluation results show that
many group participants are on a pathway to healing.
Curriculum Evaluation
FCSMN pilot tested an innovative group curriculum called Healing
Generations. Healing Generations is designed to engage African American
men to support their healing from past experiences with violence. For the
pilot there are two healing groups--one comprised of men in the African-
American community and one of men of multi-ethnic backgrounds in the
Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater. The evaluation results show that
many group participants are on a pathway to healing.
Current Projects