When evaluating a program throughout its life cycle, the fundamental issue for a nonprofit is that the evaluation process is often guided by the funding source. So we suggest that Scheirer’s proposed approach be adopted by government funders who have the funding capacity to evaluate a program at each phase of its life cycle. If funders and non-profits did evaluation throughout a program’s life cycle and used evidence about intervention efficacy from other sources, then both program staff and program funders would gain meaningful information, ensure program quality and meet the needs of the client population. Furthermore, the organization’s commitment to evaluation as evidenced in its culture must be reinforced by program leaders and funders. Overall, linking evaluation methods to the phases of a program’s life cycle can provide evaluation planners and funders with guidance on what types of evaluations are most appropriate over the trajectory of programmatic interventions. #2012Conference #Non-ProfitsandFoundationsEvaluation