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. Have you ever deconstructed the lyrics to a song? I did that recently with Beyoncé’s Ring the Alarm from her 2006 album B’Day. In particular, the chorus/hook of the song. If you’re […]
The Effective Philanthropy Resource Site Showdown – [a graphic novel data analysis]
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. The digital world is filled with underutilized data. I created this experimental data analysis as a way to show how datasets embraced by the SEO world can be valuable evaluation resources. If the analysis leaves you with more questions. At the end of […]
Structured Solutions’ New Service Packages
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. You may notice that the website has gotten a bit of an overhaul. I wanted to better communicate what clients get from working with me and what makes Structured Solutions different from other small evaluation firms. The biggest change is that I’ve restructured […]
How to Kick Off Your Evaluation Kick-Off Meeting
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. So you landed an evaluation contract and the first meeting date is set. Here are some pointers for kicking your evaluation off on the right foot. Determine who is going to chair the evaluation meetings It is important to determine who is […]
Theory of Change Template (Get Useful Nonprofit Data)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at connectingevidence.com/blog.
Visual Thinking
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Service and product design involves creating something, envisioning it’s use, consideration of its effects, and hopefully seeing it achieve a goal. When we are creating or planning our project we need to consider all of that on top of the many ideas we […]
Report Design as Magazine Design [Graphic Novel Blog Post]
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. So what if you created reports the same way publishers created magazines? That’s the question behind today’s post. Here is a link to Canva magazine templates. Things to keep in mind when using Canva for this kind of report writing. Magazine templates are […]
Ask Nicole: Why Did You Move from New York City to Washington, DC?
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. After 11 years in New York City, I moved to Washington, DC, on December 30, 2019. I’ve only been here for about 2 weeks, but in that short time, I’ve been asked […]
Branding and Marketing for Evaluation Consultants
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Evaluation Consulting Round-Up Part 4 “New Directions for Evaluation” is one of the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) academic journals, and they publish articles on cutting-edge issues in the evaluation world. Recently, they released a special issue focused on being an independent evaluation […]
My Most Powerful Reads of the Decade
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. I love to read. Curling up with a good book and getting lost in the story for hours is pure bliss for me. Of course, adulthood prevents this from being a regular occurrence, but I still treasure the time I spend reading and […]