Leslie Aldrich, M.P.H., Daniel Silva, B.A., Danelle Marable, M.A., Erica Sandman, M.A., Melissa Abraham, Ph.D. Participatory evaluation set the standard for cooperation between program evaluators and stakeholders. Coalition evaluation calls for more extensive collaboration with the community at large. Integrating principles of community based participatory research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) into coalition evaluation fosters relationship building. The resulting evaluation method, community based participatory evaluation (CBPE), takes time, money, and skilled personnel but can lead to more accurate results and coalition sustainability. CBPE provides a degree of formality and structure, supports conflict resolution, and strengthens relationships with external organizations. Broad-based participation allows coalition members greater access to create organizational and community change. From The Foundation Review (Vol. 1, Issue 1). Read the entire issue at www.foundationreview.org #Non-ProfitsandFoundationsEvaluation