CAP Policy Analysis & Evaluation 4

Question 1

A state passes a charitable solicitation law requiring all nonprofits to register before fundraising. This type of policy is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Protect donors from fraudulent solicitations

Answer

Charitable solicitation registration laws protect the public by ensuring fundraising organizations are legitimate and accountable.

Question 2

In policy analysis, 'implementation fidelity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a program is delivered as originally designed

Answer

Implementation fidelity measures whether a program was carried out according to its design, which affects the validity of outcome evaluations.

Question 3

Which of the following is a leading indicator (vs. lagging indicator) in nonprofit performance measurement?

Accepted Answer

Client engagement rate during program

Answer

Client engagement during a program is a leading indicator because it predicts future outcomes before they can be measured.

Question 4

A philanthropy advisor is evaluating a community health policy using a 'realist evaluation' approach. This framework focuses on:

Accepted Answer

What works, for whom, in what context, and why

Answer

Realist evaluation investigates the mechanisms and contexts that explain why a program works or doesn't for different populations.

Question 5

Under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), endowment spending policy decisions must primarily consider:

Accepted Answer

The long-term preservation of the fund's purchasing power

Answer

UPMIFA requires institutions to balance current programmatic needs against the long-term preservation of endowment purchasing power.

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