This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Recently, a colleague asked me how to visualize projections in Excel. The pressure was on, and they needed to wow their boss with their skills. The hardest part of a projection graph is, well, the actual projections. If you already have that data, […]
3 Tips to Move from Spooky to Success when Reporting
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This post shares 3 tips to move from spooky to success (or confusion to clarity) with your reports. These include: Discuss reporting during contracting, present multiple options, and report early and often. The post 3 Tips to Move from Spooky to Success when […]
Opportunities & Outcomes Mapping: Moving from Confusion to Clarity
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Years of working with nonprofits, community coalitions, foundations, and state agencies has taught me one thing: data is messy! But that doesn’t mean that data has to be confusing. Opportunities and outcomes mapping offers a 3-step process to help organizations reconnect with your […]
Shifting into Solopreneurship: Wearing the Hat of Business Owner
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. In my evaluation work, I wear many hats, often balancing multiple roles each day: consultant, coach, collaborator, writer, designer, advocate. Right now the hat I am most proud of is solopreneur. In 2021, I took the leap to move to full-time solopreneurship and […]
Shifting Data Visualization Feedback From Criticism to Curiosity
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Years ago, when I first learned about data visualization, I went all in. I read books and blogs, listened to podcasts, attended workshops, and poured over the guiding principles. I thought that if I understood the rules, then I could get it “right.” […]
Adopting Inclusive & Non-Violent Language: Part 3
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This is the third post in a series in which I share my experiences adopting more inclusive and non-violent language into my work. Part 1 discussed inclusive and strengths-based language, Part 2 discussed non-violent language, and Part 3 (this one) talks about language […]
Creating & Labeling Small Multiple Bar Charts in Excel
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. One of the most popular Excel tricks in my data visualization workshops is creating small multiple bar charts. This post is a guide for how to create this type of chart. It also explains how to go beyond the Excel defaults to automatically […]
Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 2
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This 2-part post will share my experiences adopting more inclusive and non-violent language into my work. Part 1 will discuss inclusive and strengths-based language while Part 2 (this one) will discuss non-violent language. The post Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 2 appeared […]
Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 1
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This 2-part post will share my experiences adopting more inclusive and non-violent language into my work. Part 1 (this one) will discuss inclusive and strengths-based language while Part 2 will discuss non-violent language. The post Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 1 appeared […]
How Am I? I’m Sitting in the Suck
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. “How are you?” Ugh this question makes me cringe. My answer to this is usually “fine.” And not because I am. I am most certainly not fine right now. As an evaluator, I am a professional question asker. And yet personally, the hardest […]