This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Have you ever been curious about what it is like to volunteer as an evaluator? Or are you considering a volunteer opportunity in the near future? This article aims to give you some insight into finding and engaging in a volunteer opportunity. […]
Presenting Data While Working Remotely: Audio, Lighting, and Speaking Tips
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I recently had the chance to talk with my friend Jon Schwabish of PolicyViz. You might recognize Jon from our earlier interview about tips for doing and teaching data visualization in cultures other than your own. Our latest conversation was part of the […]
Using Incentives for Data Collection
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. After a bit of a hiatus, we are back with a new post to our Evaluation Design series! This post explores the use of incentives for data collection: What are they? When might you need to use them? And why are they important? […]
7 principles of a Theory of Change
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at winderl.net. A good theory of change (ToC) is based on seven principles: 1. Repeat doing it until you get it right, 2. links are as important as expected changes, 3. risk and assumptions are key, 4. it must be scalable, 5. it is not […]
Meaningful Data Data your Nonprofit Actually Needs (Simple Steps)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at connectingevidence.com/blog.
Who should participate in Museums Advocacy?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. I wrote this blog post two weeks ago before coronavirus had changed our world so drastically. Museums Advocacy is more essential now than ever. Please consider how you can be an effective museum advocate, and see AAM’s resources here: https://www.aam-us.org/2020/03/19/urge-congress-to-support-museum-community-economic-relief/ “What are […]
Advice for Early-Career Data Visualization Freelancers: Ann’s Interview with Jane Zhang
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. When Jane Zhang wanted to interview me for her article for the Data Visualization Society, I agreed! We decided to record our conversation so that even more people could benefit from learning about the business behind my business. This conversation might be especially […]
The Evaluation Mindset: Methods and Frameworks
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Methods and frameworks are how we turn our professional actions and philosophies into practical strategies. Once formed, they can be shared and shaped by other hands. They can evolve and grow. They can sometimes take on a life of their own. Methods and […]
Vulnerability (in the Workplace) in the Time of a Pandemic
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. In mid-February, I made a note to myself – a yellow post-it stuck to the bottom of my computer monitor – to write a blog post about vulnerability as it applies to our professional lives in the world of museums. Vulnerability is something […]
A Theory of Change
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at winderl.net. Probably as an inevitable result of the buzz in the past few years, many Theories of Change are often useless. One reason for that is – is my feeling – that they are typically not developed in a logical sequence: without a thorough […]