There is an implicit assumption within the field that if a program is showing early signs of positive effect, that the organization conducting that program is prepared for a rigorous evaluation. However, this is not always the case. Being a strong candidate for evaluation requires a range of preconditions that are not generally addressed on the front end of a process or outcomes-oriented evaluation. In order to be truly prepared, organizations must undergo preliminary evaluation-focused activities which increase evaluability and support effective evaluation. In this paper, we examine one organization’s attempt to further develop its evaluation infrastructure in an effort to strengthen its programming and contribute to the evidence base. #Non-ProfitsandFoundationsEvaluation #2011Conference