This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own data visualization color palette. Why you should have a color palette before you chart Picking your first color Picking Color Number 2 Picking Colors 3, 4, 5, […]
Webinar Notes: Ethical Storytelling
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Panelists: Amy Costello & Frederica Boswell Hosted by: Nonprofit Quarterly Tiny Spark podcast Sophie Otiende, Activist and Advocate, HAART Kenya: non-profits “parade and exploit” the people they are claiming to help e.g., asking someone who has been assisted by an NPO to share […]
Webinar Notes: Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Sheila Matano, who is the VP of the board of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CESBC), who is also the chair of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, told me about this two-part webinar series. Like many boards, we […]
Comment on Can evaluators be the bridge in the research-practice gap? by Kari Reitz
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at danawanzer.com Thank you for your post. This is one of the motivations I had for becoming an evaluator. I agree that we are in a unique position to bridge this, and may do so. What specific activities can help bridge this divide? Standardized rubrics […]
Data Placemats & Emergent Learning Tables
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at medium.com/innovationnetwork. Data Placemats & Emergent Learning Tables: Tools to Meaningfully Engage Diverse Perspectives in Evaluation Sensemaking Image created by Veena Pankaj, Innovation Network In an earlier post that highlights Reflections on the Intersection of Evaluation and Emergent Learning, I shared insights generated through my […]
Video: How To Create a Visually Impactful Column Chart
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. In this video tutorial, we show you how to create a column chart in Microsoft Excel. Learn the basics of creating and transforming your column charts into something clean, informative, and impactful: To download a PDF version of this tutorial to save […]
Women in Data
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. In September, I was invited to speak at a Women in Data panel alongside Rebeca Pop. Thanks to Kanchan Malhotra for inviting me and for organizing the event! Women in Data is an international non-profit organization started in 2015 whose mission is to bring women […]
Numbers Can’t Tell the Whole Story
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. You should know by now that I’m a bit of a data nerd. I love spreadsheets. I love organizing data and using it to illuminate patterns. I love the “ah-ha” moments when clients realize how much their own data can tell them about […]
Persistence: The Innovation Process Outcome
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. When looking to evaluate innovation many seek to find numbers related to product adoption, revenue generated, people reached, when what they ought to consider first is process outcomes. Sustainable innovation — a process, practice, and culture of design-driven creation — is the most […]
Comment on Happy Thanksgiving by Conny
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Have a happy Thanksgiving, Chris.. I love the cartoons, especially the last one!