The Sustainability and Measurement-Promotional Subcommittees formed a workgroup to address mutual goals.  Please see the Sustainability Education Workgroup page.

Overall Mission
History and Current Update
Accomplishments
Subcommittee Members
Conference Call/Meeting Minutes
Resources
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Performance Measurement Sessions (SBO/SBEAP National Conferences)
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SBEAP National Logo Resources
Promotional Success Stories

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Overall Mission
The overall mission/purpose of the measurement subcommittee is to work cooperatively to support the SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee, improve SBEAP measurement information, training, and resources, and respond to SBEAP measurement needs in a timely manner.  The mission of the promotional subcommittee is to promote the activities of and exposure to the state small business environmental assistance programs.  In February 2011, the measurement subcommittee was merged with the promotional subcommittee to better achieve integrated goals for sharing program successes. 

History and Current Update
The measurement subcommittee was initiated as a result of the Working Session at the 2004 SBO/SBAP National Conference in Sacramento, California.  At the 2005 National Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi, there was a renewed interest in the measurement subcommittee considering the current issues with multimedia assistance and the efforts of the promotional subcommittee.  The subcommittee has completed the development of a Nationwide Logic Model and common measures from the Logic Model with the assistance of the EPA National Center for Environmental Innovation's Evaluation Support Division (NCEI ESD).  The models were presented at the 2006 SBO/SBEAP National Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.  In 2006, the subcommittee conducted a nationwide survey of measures designed to gauge interest in measurement as a whole and provide a mechanism for prioritizing the host of measures identified by the logic models.  From the survey results, the subcommittee developed a set of core measures and worked with EPA's Office of Small Business Ombudsman to propose changes to the Information Collection Request (ICF) in 2007.  In May 2008, the subcommittee received word that the changes were not accepted.  EPA is working on a response to OMB's comments.

The promotional subcommittee worked aggressively to provide SBEAPs with the tools to present the group as a united entity and establish a "brand" for the programs.  Work conducted to date includes:  national logo, annual report summary, shell sheet/letter head pocket folder to house materials, print ad, brochure, and a national public service announcement.  The subcommittee recently completed a national factsheet to help state programs share their stories.

Future plans include:  1) identifying outcome measures for data gathering as a supplement to the Annual Reporting Form, 2) developing a tracking tool to assist with annual reporting, 3) working on national advertising, trade association outreach, funding opportunities, and state program promotional activities, and 4) working cooperatively with other subcommittees to incorporate measurement and promotional issues.

Accomplishments

PSA Movie 15, PSA Movie 30, PSA Movie 60
SBEAP Recommended Performance Measures (2007)
Measurement Subcommittee Example Pilot Measures Evaluation/Survey (Compliance Assistance Outcome Evaluation)
Letter Requesting SBO/SBEAP Directors to Complete July 2006 Survey (click on 2006 SBEAP National Conference Presentation below to review as requested in letter)
SBEAP Measurement, Kenya Stump and Yvonne Watson (3/27/06 NH SBO/SBEAP National Conference)
SBEAP Draft Measures (3/06)

Subcommittee Members
The following are current members of the Measurement-Promotional Subcommittee.  For more information or to get involved, please contact Nancy Crickman, Chair. 

Conference Call/Meeting Minutes

1/12/12 Conference Call Minutes

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Resources: 

Small Business Ombudsman Logic Model (3/06)
Compliance Advisory Panel Logic Model (3/06)
Compliance and Technical Assistance Program Logic Model (3/06)
Making the Case: Measuring Performance
Evaluation Support:  Program Evaluation Planning Worksheet
Things to Consider When Undertaking a Program Evaluation