Happy weekend, AEA365 community! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio, penning my first post as lead curator for AEA365. Today, I want to take a moment to give respect and gratitude to Sheila B. Robinson as she transitions out of the role. After nearly nine years and thousands of posts curated, it goes without saying that she has …
Thank you from all of us! by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Greetings AEA365 community. My name is Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365, and we’re looking for new bloggers. Yes, that means you! Did you know that every 5-6 weeks we host a week dedicated to independent bloggers? While most weeks throughout the year are sponsored by Topical Interest Groups (TIGs) or AEA affiliates, we recognize …
We Want to Hear Your Voice by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Happy weekend! My name is Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365. About a month ago, a friend and former colleague reached out with “some good news and some bad news”. The good news: she was recently promoted to Director of HR at her company. The bad news: she wanted some free consulting services. Her first …
Evaluating Onboarding Processes by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Happy weekend! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365. If you’re into the data analytics part of our work, you understand the value of knowing a variety of technologies, platforms, and coding languages. Each one has its use case and, the more you know, the more customized and accessible your work becomes for your end-user. …
For the Love of Data Studio by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Happy weekend! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365. I recently had the honor of facilitating a participatory evaluation workshop for a group of New Yorkers who provide domestic violence services. The workshop was designed to both teach and give a first-hand experience of participatory evaluation structures by conducting a real-time evaluation. As such, we …
Happy weekend! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365. Today, I wanted to share my reflections on #mosaic, a new TIkTok trend where creators honor their roots. These short videos pay homage to the people and events that have made them who they are today through funny, thought-provoking, and touching stories. The trend got me …
What’s Your #Mosaic? by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Happy weekend! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365, and lately I have been captivated by the brilliance of the tools for which we are best known: the Theory of Change (TOC) and the Logic Model (LM). What I learned about them in grad school was a bit reductive: that they are products to be …
Tackling Organizational Challenges with Evaluation Tools by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Happy weekend! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365. In honor of International Open Data Day on March 6th, I want to share some of my favorite open data sources with you. But first, let’s level set a moment. What is Open Data? According to Open Knowledge Foundation, open data is information that people are …
These Open Data Portals Have the Information You’ve Been Seeking by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
Happy weekend! I’m Elizabeth DiLuzio – volunteer curator for AEA365, internal evaluator at Good Shepherd Services, and instructor of Quantitative Methods in Evaluation at New York University. Recently, a few people asked me what I think are the first steps to incorporating a participatory evaluation practice. Suspecting that this is a popular topic these days, I …
Hi AEA! My name is Elizabeth DiLuzio, volunteer curator for AEA365, internal evaluator at Good Shepherd Services, and instructor of Quantitative Methods in Evaluation at New York University. Whether AEA’s is the first or one hundredth conference you’ve attended, turning the people you meet into colleagues and friends can be a challenge. Here are some tips …
Tips on Following Up After a (Virtual) Conference by Elizabeth DiLuzio Read More »
