This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Since 2011 I have drawn thousands of comics. But over the last 11 years there were a few times when I almost quit. What saved the cartoons? Scratch that, who saved them? Read on to find out. You’ll find my comics scattered across […]
The result chain: a beginner’s guide
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at winderl.net. Monitoring and Evaluation is about measuring and tracking results. That is why it is important to understand what results are, and how to distinguish between different levels of the results chain. In general, a “result” is something that happens or exists because of something else that has happened: the results of a football game the final value […]
Strategy as Conversation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. A great strategy is designed. This means it was planned, implemented, and evaluated in ways that are aligned with the vision of the organization. Poor strategy neglect some or all of this. We’ve seen many strategies poorly planned, not implemented, never evaluated and […]
Reader-Focused Report Assessment
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. How do you tell a good report from a bad report? That’s what I hope you’ll be able to do with my new quick 2 page assessment. So a little while ago I created a resource, it was a short 18 page eBook […]
How to Use Repeating Diagrams to Visualize Qualitative Concepts
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. This is the status quo. But it doesn’t have to be!!! Let’s stop hiding important qualitative concepts inside Text Walls that no one reads. Step 0: Take Pride in Your Report’s Formatting We’ll use landscape so that it’s easier to see on a […]
How to create carousels with Canva
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. A carousel is like a social media slide deck. The format has been around for years, but it’s making a comeback. In today’s post I’ll show you how to create one using Canva. Do you remember slideshare? Basically it was a site that […]
“Big A Accessibility” and “little a accessibility” Tips for Data Visualization
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. “Ann, how can I make my graphs more accessible??” Accessibility means different things to different people. I see two main types: Big A and little a. Big A Accessibility means that our graphs meet official accessibility guidelines so that they’re understandable for people […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Dataviz YouTubing!
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I published my first video on November 4, 2012… …and the rest was history! YouTubing, blogging, and speaking at conferences just for fun quickly transformed into a fulfilling, creative business that’s taken me all over the world and enabled me to work with […]
Equitable Facilitation: Tips, Tricks, and Tools
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at medium.com/innovationnetwork. This blog post is co-authored by Anvi Mridul and Rebecca Perlmutter. “Before we begin, I want to acknowledge the power dynamics created by virtue of me leading this meeting. I also want you to know that while I would like this to be […]
Canva Free, Canva Pro, or Canva for Teams?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Is it worth upgrading your Canva Free account to Canva Pro? Is Canva for Teams a different thing? Is Canva Pro really free for Nonprofits & Schools? So if you read my blog, you probably already know I’m a big fan of Canva. […]