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Updated: 2026-11-09

Questions

# Questions, answered

The questions we hear most on first calls, answered plainly.

- [What is the difference between a needs assessment and a program evaluation? A needs assessment comes before a program and asks what a community needs. A program evaluation comes during and after and asks whether the program is working. Read](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-a-needs-assessment-and-a-program-evaluation/)

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