Monthly Archives: April 2018

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

Who will build the future? Building the future requires the talent of urban and rural communities of color to reimagine opportunity and educative environments, including formal and informal settings. The Empowered Learner-Networkers who are technologically-connected will progress through their personalized learning and self-organized communities of power. Education in all of […]

The Futures of Social and Educational Justice

April 13, 2018 in Education tagged academia / afrofuturism / capacity building / education / technology by David Bickham

Understanding the elements of a strong evaluation will be instrumental in the progress of your organization and its programs. A mutual appreciation for the standards and purpose for evaluation tasks can certainly strengthen the conversations you have with your evaluators as you go through the process. If your organization is […]

Creating a Culture of Excellent Evaluation and Assessment

April 3, 2018 in Evaluation by Olivia Halls

Tying passion and practice to impact