Evaluation Unlocked
AI-Powered Evaluation Support for AmeriCorps Programs
Improve it. Prove it. Sustain it.
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
In spring 2025, 50%+ of AmeriCorps programs were terminated — then reinstated. Federal funding is no longer a guarantee. Programs that survive and thrive in this environment share one thing: they can demonstrate their value with real evidence, not just compliance reports.
At the same time, community foundations, local businesses, and state funders are asking harder questions. Without strong evaluation data, your programs can’t answer them.
40%
of AmeriCorps programs terminated spring 2025
52
state commissions all facing the same pressure
0
Agency feedback on evaluation until recompete — when it’s too late
Three Ways to Work Together
Evaluation Unlocked offers flexible support for commissions and programs at every stage of the evaluation cycle — planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
All tiers available for purchase by state service commissions or individual AmeriCorps programs. Custom arrangements available for larger portfolios.
Portfolio Workshop
$500
60–90 minutes · Remote · Whole portfolio
A focused session designed to fit your existing TA call schedule. Introduces your programs to AI tools for evaluation planning, data collection, and impact reporting. Practical and accessible — no research background required.
Four-Session Cohort
$400/program
4 sessions · Live · Minimum 3 programs
Small-group, live cohort covering the full evaluation cycle: planning, data collection tools, analysis, and reporting. Programs leave each session with real work done — not just notes. Built-in accountability keeps programs moving forward.
1:1 Program Support
$500
4 hours · Remote · Per program
Hands-on implementation support for programs that need direct, individualized help translating their evaluation plan into action. Ideal as an add-on after the portfolio workshop or cohort.
Who This Is For
State Service Commissions
- Portfolio-wide training for your grantees
- Evaluation guidance for subgrantees
- Practical tools that strengthen your full portfolio
- Support commissions in meeting their own TA obligations
- Consistent, realistic evaluation approaches across programs
AmeriCorps Programs
- Program directors and site supervisors
- New programs building evaluation plans in year one
- Programs that need to demonstrate impact to local funders
- Programs with external evaluators who need AmeriCorps context
- Staff who want to use data — not just collect it
About Sue Hyatt
Sue Hyatt has been supporting AmeriCorps programs since 1995 — years before evaluation was a federal requirement. She understands not just evaluation methodology but how AmeriCorps programs actually operate: what staff can realistically manage, and what commissions actually need to see.
Most recently, Sue delivered From Design to Insight: Using AI to Support Evaluation Planning, Data Collection, and Analysis at the AmeriCorps National Training in Addison, TX — to strong response from program staff across the country.
- Trained program staff in 43+ states on evaluation and performance measurement
- Conducted 38+ evaluations across diverse AmeriCorps program types
- Training & Technical Assistance Manager for 9 southeastern state service commissions
- 9-year evaluation partnership with Volunteer Florida — 20+ programs, 4 cohorts annually
I design evaluations that meet compliance requirements AND actually strengthen programs.
Free Resources — Start Here
Not sure where to begin? I’ve developed a free library of AI tools, prompt guides, and quick-start resources specifically for AmeriCorps evaluation — including the SIFT data analysis handout used with Volunteer Florida’s program portfolio.