Ten Big Ideas from Evaluation 2015 December 9, 2015 | by Joelle Greene Last month, several members of the Harder+Company team attended and presented at Evaluation 2015, the annual conference of the American Evaluation Association in Chicago. We had a great time connecting…
A Laboratory for Engaging Families in Early Childhood… December 2, 2015 | by Sonia Taddy-Sandino and Raúl Martínez Parents and families are essential to cultivating a child’s curiosity and creating early learning opportunities that lead to healthy development and success in life. But many families often lack information,…
How can a system map inform your work? October 20, 2015 | by Anna Cruz Many funders of early childhood who want to have an impact on really large numbers of children are realizing that funding individual programs isn’t enough. Instead, they have to target…
Helping First 5 Show System-Level Impact October 14, 2015 | by Raúl Martínez In the last few years we have seen a lot of our clients in the early childhood field change their approach to making program and funding decisions. Many organizations are…
Improving Supportive Housing for Families in Los Angeles September 24, 2015 | by Joelle Greene Being homeless is stressful for anyone. But that stress is magnified for parents who struggle to provide a safe environment for their children. One of our longstanding clients, First 5…
Getting Ready for Place-Based Work September 18, 2015 | by Sonia Taddy-Sandino How do organizations working on place-based initiatives even prepare to evaluate their work? On October 5th and 6th, I will join a group of evaluators, community partners, and funders from…
