This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at communityevaluationsolutions.com. What are you most afraid of? For me, it definitely heights. For my husband, its bees or anything that buzzes or remotely sounds like a bee. For some nonprofit and community leaders, what they fear most is evaluation. Sometimes, there are good reasons […]
Solopreneurship on the EvaluLand Podcast
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. In 2016, I met evaluator extraordinaire Dana Wanzer at a national conference. We’d originally connected on Twitter and this was our first-time meeting in person. Side note: If you’re on the fence about joining social media… Social media can be the first step […]
Innovation Talent Inventories
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Faced with a situation or opportunity that demands you try something new or change what your organization does, the type of knowledge, skills, and experience required is often different than what is used to maintain the status quo. One of the most overlooked […]
Start the School Year By Hearing from Stakeholders
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. Growing up in New Jersey, the day after Labor Day always marked the start of a new school year … and the day I finally got to wear the new outfit I had carefully planned and crack open my new, pristine notebooks. If […]
Innovation Implementation Index
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. What does it truly mean to say that you are an innovative organization? One of the simplest, most powerful measures is implementation. How many innovative initiatives have you launched and put into the world? There are arguments why the QWERTY keyboard is inferior […]
I have a book now! Introducing Evaluation Illustrated
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Seriously, it’s now on Amazon. You can buy it! So yeah, I have a book. I guess, technically, I’ve had a book since August 27. That’s when I put it up on Amazon. It’s just, nobody knew about it and I didn’t share […]
Public Speaking Tips for Researchers and Evaluators from Isaac Castillo
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Remember that Excel Test? Where I walked into a job interview, was asked about my prior experience with data, and then—surprise!!—the Director gave me a timed test to assess my true skill level??? And I panicked. Heart pounding. Face flushed. Hands shaking as […]
How to formulate strong outputs
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at winderl.net. Outputs are arguably not the most important level of the results chain. It is outcomes that should be the focus of a good plan. Ultimately, that´s what counts. However, outputs still matter. Just to be clear: Simply put, outputs refer to changes in skills or abilities, […]
Evaluation Roundup – August 2020
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Welcome to our August roundup of new and noteworthy evaluation news and resources – here is the latest. Have something you’d like to see here? Tweet us @EvalAcademy or connect on LinkedIn! New and Noteworthy Evaluation Podcasts While podcasts aren’t new it […]
Six Hacks for Renovating Your Evaluation Report
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Part 1 – Take them on a journey Evaluators are notorious for bad reporting. According to Jane Davidson it has to do with our training. Often evaluators are trained in social sciences – a world that prepares people for academic style research […]