This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. “Ann, I loved your training, but I’m having trouble applying what I learned. Something’s off with my datasets, and the graphs are taking forever!” This past year, I’ve spent more time teaching about data management than data visualization. When I look under the […]
The Key to Making Actionable Logic Models
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Let’s get straight to the point. When logic models are viewed as a valuable planning and learning tool, rather than solely as a grant making reporting requirement, it increases the likelihood that your organization will use them. When logic models are viewed in […]
Report Study – Ford Foundation Evaluations
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In this series of blog posts I will share examples of professionally designed modern reports. For each report I’ll also write out a list of things to notice. My goal is not to critique but to show you real life examples of design […]
How to Visualize Multi-Year Patterns
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I recently worked with a healthcare system to visualize their multi-year patterns. Are you lucky enough to have historical data at your fingertips?! Woohoo! What a treat. Let’s weigh the pros and cons of a few different viz options. The Table Here’s what […]
Collective Impact
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. Collective Impact is the commitment of a group of actors from different sectors with a common agenda to solve a specific social problem, using a structured form of collaboration . The concept of collective impact was first articulated in the Stanford Social Innovation Review article 2011 Collective Impact, written by John […]
Ask Nicole: Why Logic Models Set Nonprofits Up for Failure
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. During a project meeting, I had a conversation with an executive director on structuring their organizational evaluation framework. Understanding programs and all their many parts helps me determine an appropriate evaluation strategy, […]
Report Study – Goalkeepers 2022
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In this series of blog posts I will share examples of professionally designed modern reports. For each report I’ll also write out a list of things to notice. My goal is not to critique but to show you real life examples of design […]
A picture is worth a thousand words: Photovoice
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: We all know the standard data collection tools in an evaluator’s methodology toolkit: surveys, interviews, focus groups, document review, and maybe even observation. But we also know there is a world of other methodologies out there […]
New infographic: Data viz decision tree
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Eval Academy just released a new infographic, “Data Viz Decision Tree” Who’s it for? Choosing the right type of chart to display your data can help to improve clarity among your readers and lessens the likelihood […]
Creating a Qualitative Codebook
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: What is a codebook? A codebook for qualitative research is a stand-alone document that contains a list of themes, codes, and definitions that you are using in your qualitative analysis. A codebook helps to keep the entire […]