One Fire Associates, LLC

10/21/2026

Evaluation is about more than outcomes.

Understanding how a program is implemented can be just as important as understanding what changed.

Our new self-paced Process Evaluation Online Training walks through how to develop useful evaluation questions, identify meaningful data sources, create a practical evaluation plan, make sense of findings, support continuous quality improvement, and tell the story of implementation.

The training includes 8 video modules + a downloadable Process Evaluation Toolkit with practical resources you can apply to your own work.

Designed for program staff, managers, evaluators, grant-funded programs, Tribal Nations, community organizations, behavioral health and prevention programs, and others responsible for program learning and reporting.

Learn at your own pace and leave with tools you can use.
https://one-s-site-5649.thinkific.com/courses/process-evaluation-training

10/07/2026

Evaluation does not end when the report is complete.

When possible, findings should be shared back with the people and partners who contributed their time, experiences, and feedback.

Closing the feedback loop can look like:
- sharing what was learned,
- explaining what will change,
- and being transparent about what may not change and why.

The goal is not just to collect feedback. It is to show how that feedback was used.

09/28/2026

Collecting feedback is only part of the process.

When possible, participants and partners should also hear what was learned, how their input was used, and what may happen next.

Sharing findings back can help build trust, strengthen relationships, and show people that their time and perspective mattered.

Does your program routinely close the feedback loop?
Comment Yes, Sometimes, or Not yet below.

09/24/2026

Congratulations to Agnes Blackweasel on her election to the NTCSA Board of Directors! We’re excited to celebrate this achievement and look forward to seeing the impact of her leadership in support of Tribal children and families. 👏

Congratulations to Agnes Blackweasel, our Director of Tribal Services, on her election to the NTCSA Board of Directors!

We’re excited to see Agnes bring her experience, perspective, and commitment to tribal child support to this national leadership role.

We’re proud to celebrate this achievement and look forward to seeing the work ahead!

Congratulations, Agnes!

09/16/2026

When we ask people to participate in surveys, interviews, focus groups, or other evaluation activities, we are asking for more than answers.

We may also be asking for their time, travel, childcare or caregiving arrangements, time away from work, lived experience, and trust.

Thoughtful evaluation considers those costs from the beginning.
That might mean reducing the time required to participate, offering flexible options, providing appropriate incentives or supports, and being clear about how information will be used.

Participation should not feel like one more burden placed on the people whose perspectives we need most.

What does your program do to make participation easier and more meaningful?

09/14/2026

What’s the biggest evaluation challenge for your team?

Comment A, B, C, or D below:

A. Planning
B. Collecting data
C. Analyzing data
D. Reporting

Or tell us what challenge you’re facing that isn’t on the list.

We’d love to hear where evaluation tends to get stuck for programs and teams.

09/11/2026

What does an external evaluator actually add to a project?

More than a final report.

At One Fire Associates, we bring added capacity, structure, an outside perspective, and ongoing support to help your team clarify what you want to learn, organize data collection, understand what the information is showing, identify barriers and strengths, and keep evaluation connected to the larger goals of the work.

But that doesn’t mean we’re driving the project.

You know the road, the destination, and the community you’re serving. We’re in the car with you.

Sometimes that means helping map the route. Sometimes it means noticing something your team may not be able to see while managing the day-to-day work. And sometimes it means being there to help problem-solve when the road changes.

Evaluation should feel like a partnership, not someone else taking the wheel.

Have an upcoming project and wondering what evaluation support could look like?

Schedule a conversation with One Fire Associates. 🔥
https://www.onefireassociates.org/home

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09/09/2026

Working with an evaluator doesn’t have to feel confusing.

Our How to Work With an Evaluator training is a FREE, 12-minute course designed to help programs and organizations better understand what an evaluator does, how to build a strong evaluation partnership, and how to get more value from the process.

And the training comes with a practical toolkit you can keep using after the course, including:
- Evaluation Partnership Checklist
- Community Data Engagement Guide
- Evaluator Check-In Guide
- Downloadable Evaluator Check-In template
- Quarterly Evaluation Snapshot Template
- Evaluation Glossary
- Role of an Evaluator Flyer
- Additional evaluation resources

🔥 The training and toolkit are completely free.

You’ll just need to create a simple login to access the One Fire Associates learning platform.

Whether you’re already working with an evaluator or getting ready to bring one onto your project, this is a quick way to feel more prepared and confident going into the partnership.

Take the free training and download the toolkit today.
https://one-s-site-5649.thinkific.com/courses/howtoworkwithanevaluator

09/07/2026

One Fire Associates has developed a new Process Evaluation Training to help teams better understand how programs are actually being implemented, what is helping or getting in the way, and how that information can be used for learning and improvement.

We’re starting with Module 1: What Is Process Evaluation and Why Does It Matter?

Here’s a quick preview of what’s coming. 👀
Launching soon!