Backer, president of a non-profit center for research on innovation and change, presents work on theoretical, research, and practice issues concerning the evaluation of collaborations. Based on material developed by researchers at the non-profit Human Interaction Research Institute, the book provides a set of empowerment evaluation methods and tools to help community collaborations become more effective organizationally. A set of forms is included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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