This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. The complexities and complications of circumstances tied to the COVID-19 pandemic represent a hyper-exaggerated version of situations organizations find themselves in moments of disruption due to economic, social, and technological shifts. It is a moment of innovation. What makes the current situation distinct […]
Reporting Findings Effectively (Simple Nonprofit Tips)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at connectingevidence.com/blog.
The Evaluation Mindset: Not Your Data
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In 2018, 87 years after it was completed, Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon was released to the public. Reading the book today the story of Cudjo Lewis feels completely relevant to our contemporary times. It is heartbreaking, illuminating, and honest. In the way she […]
complexity and equity
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. Photo by Praewthida K on Unsplash I promised Jara I wouldn’t overthink this one and just get this off Twitter and into a blog post, and I’m really trying hard to live up to that. (I might have overthought “not overthinking it” though.) […]
Being a Volunteer Evaluator
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 […]