This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. There is not just one way to build a digital community, or rather, leverage the web to support an existing community. When many organization’s design communities of practice they tend to focus on hosting a series of webinars, developing a forum, or building […]
Try This: Fortunately, Unfortunately
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Try this activity, and let me know how it goes. “Fortunately, Unfortunately” is an improvisational storytelling game used in drama classes, with kids, and in group activities. The game involves coming up with a plot and building on as the story goes. It’s […]
Evaluation Roundup – February 2020
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. New and noteworthy — Reads Foundations’ evaluation and learning practices The Center for Evaluation Innovation recently released its most recent review of foundations’ evaluation and learning practices. This report offers benchmarking data on foundation evaluation practice collected in 2019 from 161 foundations. What were the results from […]
I ❤️ Less is More
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Happy Valentine’s Day! As many of you know, the idiom “Less is More” is attributed to minimalist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The New Gallery, Berlin. https://www.dwell.com/article/ludwig-mies-van-der-rohe-architect-19dd30ba I am grateful to him for coining the phrase and inspiring me to adopt it […]
Self Care Corner: Your Friendships Are Just As Important As Your Relationships
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. (Photo image courtesy) On the eve of my 30th birthday, I met a few friends at a hookah lounge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York. At one point during the evening, one friend asked everyone to go around and […]
The Gig Economy Business Plan
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. An illustrated guide to business planning for freelancers, consultants, and other professionals hoping to trade hours for dollars. Inspired by my friend Kendra, who asked me to write down our conversation and share it with others. Not quite a business, not quite a […]
Randi’s Keynote at the Small Museum Association Conference
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. RK&A is excited to announce that Randi Korn will be giving the Keynote Address at the Small Museum Association Conference in College Park, Maryland next week, February 17! This year, the SMA conference theme is “Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage: Museums […]
Resolving Data Fears in Education
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. I had some great conversations this week with colleagues about establishing a culture of data in organizations and training organizations who are new to evaluation and data. These conversations reminded me about one of my favorite old blog posts, that I originally wrote […]
working from the mistake
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. You’ll have to imagine the heady perfume of woodsmoke and cedar that permeated the afternoon. Yesterday afternoon I spent a few delightful hours in a spoon carving workshop learning how to carve a cedar spoon with a bush knife and some hot coals. […]
Data Driven Approach for Nonprofits (Actionable Tips)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at connectingevidence.com/blog.