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Yearly Archives: 2018

Creative Research Solutions is thrilled to announce that we were awarded the 2018 Best of Stone Mountain Award in the Category of Professional Services for “our ability to use best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.” We are grateful for this honor and appreciate the […]

2018 Best of Stone Mountain Award

November 12, 2018 in Announcement tagged announcement / award by Ajisafe

At the end of an evaluation, you are typically left with a formal evaluation report that contains important data demonstrating the impact of your program, or data that provides insight into the implementation of your program. Having a good evaluation team that gathers reliable data is great, and knowing how […]

Disseminating Evaluation Results

October 16, 2018 in Evaluation by Olivia Halls

Dr. Shanesha Brooks-Tatum was on the radio recently talking about Creative Research Solutions and tying passion and practice to impact! Her interview begins at 31:50.

Radio Interview on The Good Works Show

July 24, 2018 in Announcement / Interview tagged announcement / community / evaluation / impact / radio by Ajisafe

Different sectors – academia, government, nonprofit, and for-profit – can learn from each other when it comes to using evaluation and data to facilitate positive change. This is a three-part series on evaluation in the for-profit sector (often called “social impact measurement”). In Part I, we explored what is going […]

Social Impact Measurement, Part III: Do Shoes Equal Impact?

July 11, 2018 in Evaluation / Personal tagged evaluation / for profit / impact / Social Impact Measurement by Adam Lipus

“Who is at the table?” This is the guiding question that I believe lies at the heart of participatory evaluation, which is an evaluation principle that is becoming standard practice in many contexts. This post introduces the concept of participatory evaluation, describes benefits and pitfalls, and offers suggestions on how […]

Participatory Evaluation: “Who Is at the Table?”

June 27, 2018 in Uncategorized by Adam Lipus

This article discusses how digital tools can be incorporated throughout the evaluation process and provides useful information on selecting digital tools to suit your evaluation needs. Parallel to the increase in online interactions, is the explosion of mobile technology use such as smart phones, mobile applications, and other digital devices. […]

Low-Cost and Effective Tools for Evaluation

June 22, 2018 in Uncategorized by Ayanna Robinson

Different sectors – academia, government, nonprofit, and for-profit – can learn from each other when it comes to using evaluation and data to facilitate positive change. This is a three-part series on evaluation in the for-profit sector (often called “social impact measurement”). In Part I, we explored what is going on […]

Social Impact Measurement, Part II: a Fit-For-Purpose Mindset Towards Data

June 7, 2018 in Evaluation / Personal tagged business / evaluation / for profit / needs assessment by Adam Lipus

In any introductory course on program evaluation, you are likely to learn about logic models. You may not be familiar with logic models or you may have questions on why and how logic models can be used to help with planning or evaluating your program. The purpose of this article […]

Using Logic Models for Program Planning and Evaluation

May 18, 2018 in Evaluation tagged capacity building / evaluation / Evaluation in Action / methods by Ayanna Robinson

This article will present some strategies for guiding the development of your organization’s programs with reliable data. Regardless of the sector, it is important for organizations to have a deep understanding of their focus population and problem of interest. This understanding ultimately leads to a well-served population by way of […]

Tools for Creating Data-Driven Program Development

April 26, 2018 in Evaluation tagged evaluation / Evaluation in Action / methods / needs assessment / nonprofit by Olivia Halls

Different sectors – academia, government, nonprofit, and for-profit – can learn from each other when it comes to the use of evaluation and data to facilitate positive change. This is a three-part series on evaluation in the for-profit sector (often called “social impact measurement”). In Part I, we explore what […]

Social Impact Measurement, Part I: Evaluation in the For-Profit Sector

April 19, 2018 in Evaluation tagged business / evaluation / impact by Adam Lipus