This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. I’m partnering with a health policy research firm on a multiyear contract to support a philanthropic foundation’s work in increasing its ability to thoughtfully invest in community-driven birth equity solutions. A month ago, while administering a pre-assessment in preparation for a staff training, […]
The Innovation Walkabout
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Did you ever notice how much you take in visiting a new city or town for the first time? Maybe it’s time to get out more. The Innovation Walkabout is a simple technique that adopts what we do naturally when encountering something new. […]
Let’s improve the use and influence of evaluations
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. We revisit Betterevaluation’s «Seven Strategies for Improving Evaluation Use and Influence» where (the peerless) Patricia Rogers tells us What can we do to support the use of evaluation? How can we support the constructive use of the findings and evaluation processes? This is a long-standing […]
Conscientes de las barreras para el uso evaluativo
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. Fuente Revisamos de nuevo Estrategias para mejorar el uso y la influencia de la evaluaciones (I y II) en torno a lo presentado por Betterevaluation en «Siete estrategias para mejorar el uso y la influencia de la evaluación«, donde (la sin par) Patricia […]
The Reporting Revolution – Finding Your Audience
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Two weeks ago I shared the first 20 pages of the book I’m writing. Now it’s time to share Chapter 2. In case you missed the last post, the book I’m writing is called The Reporting Revolution: A little book for researchers and […]
How do I use the Kirkpatrick Model in Evaluation?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Kirkpatrick is probably one of those names/methods you’ve heard about in your evaluation career, but have you ever used it? I’m surprised how many evaluators I talk to that haven’t because I find it pretty useful and straightforward with tonnes of resources to […]
How to complete an environmental scan: avoiding the rabbit holes
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Whether starting a new program or making changes to an existing one, you’re going to be faced with numerous questions about how best to move forward. And some of those questions can feel pretty daunting! Many organizations use environmental scanning as a method […]
How to develop a Theory of Change for evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. In this follow-up article, we will walk you through a step-by-step process of how you can develop your own Theory of Change (ToC) diagram for evaluation purposes. You can also find our Theory of Change template here which you can use to support […]
What is Theory of Change in evaluation?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. We get it, Theory of Change (ToC) doesn’t really sound like the most fun, interesting, or appealing evaluation tool. I certainly wasn’t buzzing with excitement when I first heard the phrase ToC! If this also sounds like you, then you’ve come to the […]
Note-Taking for Learning and Innovation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Do your notes bore you? They shouldn’t if you’re serious about learning. Note-taking is among the most powerful, accessible, and portable means to support innovation and learning. Yet, most of us do it poorly. Do you review your notes after you take them? […]