Raising Awareness of Rural Community Needs December 19, 2017 | Willow Mata Three hours from both San Francisco and Los Angeles, Fresno County lies at the center of California’s Central Valley, home to farmland that grows a significant portion of the nation’s…
Harder+Company’s Next Chapter January 31, 2018 | Michelle Magee We have some big news to share about changes at Harder+Company Community Research this year. At the end of March, Harder+Company founder Paul Harder will retire as CEO. Paul’s contribution…
My Retirement and the Next Act for Harder+Company January 31, 2018 | Paul Harder As I get ready to retire as CEO of Harder+Company in a few months, I have been thinking a lot about how the field we work in—the social sector in…
Early Identification and Intervention Systems in California March 12, 2018 | Fontane Lo There is overwhelming evidence in the field that healthy early childhood development is a key determinant of a child’s success in school and beyond. Identifying problems early and guiding families…
Welcoming new LEEAD Scholars to help strengthen diversity… April 27, 2018 | Cristina Magaña Building a more inclusive and equitable evaluation field is a long-term effort that calls for creating multiple entry points to working in the field. This year we are proud to…
Understanding nonprofit performance when candid feedback is difficult… May 11, 2018 | Richard Vezina Social sector organizations often have a hard time getting candid feedback from the people they serve (their “beneficiaries”). The power dynamics between organizations providing services and the people receiving them…