This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. During a project meeting, I had a conversation with an executive director on structuring their organizational evaluation framework. Understanding programs and all their many parts helps me determine an appropriate evaluation strategy, […]
Closest to the Problem, Closest to the Solution
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. When you’re closest to the problem, you’re closest to the solution. I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of philanthropy. Specifically, how funders engage with and invest in communities and nonprofits. Most nonprofits have an ambivalent relationship with funders. They need funding to survive, but […]
Ask Nicole: Our Programs Are Outdated
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues and making a positive impact in our communities. To effectively serve their communities and achieve their mission, nonprofits must constantly adapt and […]
Try This: Data Sense Making
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Try this and let me know how it goes for you. Getting clear on why you’re collecting data shifts your organization from being reactive to proactively data driven. You know why you’re collecting data. You may even have data. What do you do […]
Before You Start Collecting Data, Read This
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. The first evaluation I ever led was for The Doula Project. My relationship to The Doula Project started with being a volunteer as a graduate student, and joining the board of directors a few years later. Based on feedback from the organization’s Leadership […]
Ask Nicole: Should Research Come Before Evaluation?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. This question comes from Larissa, a graduate student in Arizona. Larissa write: Hi Nicole, I’m a graduate student currently taking a class about research and evaluation. I also just finished a course […]
Ask Nicole: My Favorite Reproductive Justice Resources
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. I’m currently developing a presentation on reproductive justice and culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE). The discussion will provide a brief overview of the Reproductive Justice framework, its connections to CREE, and recommendations for utilizing […]
Should We Have a Role in This Partnership?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. There’s more than enough work to go around. A habit I’ve picked up from an evaluation colleague is referring prospective clients to other colleagues who may be a better fit, even if I’m interested in the project. I do this as I’d rather […]
Try This: Move Away from Funder-Driven Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Try this out and let me know how it goes for you. I was a panelist on a recent webinar, discussing community and structural interventions to support maternal health equity. During the conversation, I shared one of the struggles I have as an […]
Why Staff Are Struggling with Your Programs
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. For a long time, I prioritized program participants, because I thought, without participants there would be no program. Now, drawing on the voices of staff (as well as my personal experiences being on staff) I see the need for more balanced considerations in […]