This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Saying yes to a partnership signals that you’ve assessed whether your organization should have a role in a partnership, and you’re ready to work with other organizations to solve a community need. What role does your organization typically play in a partnership? Do […]
Being a PowerPoint Slide Jockey and the Forever Side Hustle (my Cartoon Q&A with Nick Visscher)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Welcome to episode 001 of my new cartoon Q&A series. I started this video series because the thing that gets me most inspired to draw cartoons is having casual conversations with evaluators, researchers, data designers, and all sorts of creative professionals. In today’s […]
Ask Nicole: Do We Need a MOU for Our Partnership?
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. As your organization builds partnerships with other organizations, engaging the right partners is crucial to facilitating a process that’s mutually beneficial. The success of these partnerships hinges not just on the shared vision but […]
How to create dot plots, violin plots, and beeswarms, the easy way.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In this video I’ll show you step by step how to use a tool called Flourish to create beeswarms, dot plots, and violin plots. While you can create dot plots in Excel, this is definitely my preferred approach. In this short video, you’ll […]
New Template: Environmental Scan Template in Excel
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Eval Academy just released a new template, “Environmental Scan Template in Excel”! Who’s it for? Whether you’re new to conducting environmental scans or an experienced evaluator, our Excel template is designed to streamline the process of […]
Evaluation as self-care for your program
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: July 24 is International Self Care Day – who knew that was a day, right? But I think we can all use a reminder to focus on taking care of ourselves, in whatever way is best […]
Data Visualization Applications: Line Charts
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Here we will continue our Data Visualization Applications series with an introduction to line charts. Line charts are a versatile and effective tool for charting time series or continuous data. Here we will outline how to […]
Internal vs External Evaluators: What’s the Difference and Which One is Right for You?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Hey Program Managers, I wonder if you’ve ever needed to decide how to evaluate the programs or services you offer; not just the in-the-weeds details about how to write the evaluation plan and measure the outcomes, […]
How to Write Dynamic Takeaway Sentences inside Interactive Excel Dashboards
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I’m a big fan of takeaway text: for reports, for presentations, and even for interactive dashboards. Sometimes people think that takeaway text isn’t possible for dynamic dashboards in Excel. They worry that they’ll have to write each sentence by hand. False! In this […]
How to create a simple qualitative spotlight infographic with Canva
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In this video I’ll show you step by step how to create a simple spotlight graphic. This can be a really easy way to illustrate interviews in qualitative reports. This particular graphic was created using Canva. This is part of the DiY Data […]