This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. The first evaluation book I read was Michael Quinn Patton’s (aka MQP) Utilization-Focused Evaluation. It was an intimidating introduction to evaluation. The book is 667 pages of subject matter that isn’t exactly light. However, it is full of anecdotes, case studies, stories, […]
How COVID-19 is Bringing Inequality to the Forefront
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. For the past few weeks, one image has been recurring in my mind. I keep picturing the living conditions of a student whose home I visited a few times when I was working as a community school coordinator in Baltimore. This student had […]
Finding Inspiration through Designers-in-Training
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. For the past few years, I’ve traveled to New York City every spring to do a guest lecture for a class of graduate students who are part of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT) Exhibition and Experience Design program. For obvious reasons, I […]
Acting in Complex Times
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? […]