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 […]
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?”

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

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 […]