Making Evaluations of Evidence-Based Models Culturally Appropriate July 26, 2017 | by Courtney Huff Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in using evidence-based practice models to improve outcomes for clients in various settings. One area where we see more application of…
Bringing Data-Driven Management to the Social Sector June 21, 2017 | by Mary Gray and Sonia Taddy-Sandino “In this era of scarcity and seismic change, high performance matters more than ever. The social and public sectors simply don’t have the resources to expend on efforts that are…
Understanding Power + Privilege in Evaluation June 7, 2017 | by Cristina Magaña, Shya Castillo, Jenine Spotnitz and Maricela Piña There is growing acknowledgment in the social and public sectors of the importance of creating conditions for meaningful and inclusive community engagement in research and evaluation. A recently launched initiative,…
Want to Change Practice? You Need Good Process May 16, 2017 | by Jennifer James and Casey Mackereth In the age of evidence-based practice, the role of practitioners—the teachers, social workers or program officers who provide a service—is often overlooked when evaluating results. Yet, the practitioner is a…
Personal Impacts of Small + Micro Business Loans April 6, 2017 | by Allison Wolpoff and Anna Cruz America’s 28 million small businesses account for over 50% of all sales and almost half of the jobs in the United States. The smallest of these businesses, known as micro-businesses,…
How Do Foundations Learn? March 14, 2017 | by Nicole McGovern and Paul Harder Foundations are a key audience for many organizations. Researchers like us want to share insights from evaluations to help inform funders’ practices and strategies. Funders often want to engage their…
