The Mission of Minnesota Evaluation Association (MN EA) is to promote and improve the theory, practice, understanding and use of evaluation and its contribution to the community.  The purpose of this organization is to:
1) Promote evaluation as an integral component of human services, education, health, criminal justice, and other fields.
2) Promote the understanding, use and benefit of evaluation results in organizational planning and program improvement.
3) Provide a regional, interdisciplinary forum for professional development, networking and exchange of ideas related to evaluation and local evaluation issues. 
4) Promote dialogue among evaluation stakeholders (evaluators, funders, consumers) about the benefits of evaluation research.

Four elements comprise the strategic vision for MN EA in the next three years:
1.      Regular, recurring programming generated by MN EA membership;
2.      Connecting membership electronically;
3.      Leveraging the affiliate relationship between MN EA and AEA; and
4.      Partnering to advance the field of evaluation.
In 2012 MN EA will continue to pursue this vision through the four strategic action pathways: meeting member needs, strengthening communication, building strategic relationships, and diversifying funding sources.