Ann Zukoski on Tools for Participatory Evaluation- Using Ripple Effect Mapping and Art of Hosting Techniques to Engage Stakeholders

My name is Ann Zukoski and I am a Senior Research Associate at Rainbow Research, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1974, Rainbow Research’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of socially-concerned organizations through capacity building, research, and evaluation. Rainbow Research is known for its focus on using participatory evaluation approaches. …

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Anjie Rosga and Natalie Blackmur on Developing the Evaluation Capacity Diagnostic Tool

Hi there! We’re Anjie Rosga, Director, and Natalie Blackmur, Communications Coordinator, at Informing Change, a strategic consulting firm dedicated to increasing effectiveness and impact in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.  In working with clients large and small, we’ve found that organizations are in a better position to learn if they take the time to prepare …

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Bill Fear on Evaluating Organizational Change and Change Management

Hi, this is Bill Fear, independent evaluator and freelancer.  Over the years my interest in evaluation has spanned a number of disciplines and sectors.  The common theme that continually emerges is one of change management and more latterly, I have narrowed this down to organizational change.  This helps to focus the wide range of ideas, …

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Jen Przewoznik on Conducting Research With and within LGBTQI+ Communities: We Don’t Know Exactly What Works, but We Have a Pretty Good Sense of What Doesn’t

Hi, I’m Jen Przewoznik, Director of Prevention and Evaluation at the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. I have been working with and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) communities for 15 years. I’d like to share some thoughts about conducting research with and within LGBTQI+ communities that I have learned, using …

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Cris Sullivan, Annika Gifford, and Anne Menard on Helping Domestic Violence Programs Evaluate Their Work on Their Own Terms

Hi all, we’re blogging today from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. Cris Sullivan is NRCDV’s Senior Research Advisor, and Annika Gifford is Senior Director of Policy and Research. Together with CEO Anne Menard, one of our projects has focused on helping domestic violence organizations evaluate how their services impact domestic violence survivors and …

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Sheila B Robinson on Love, Admiration, Passion…and Evaluation

Dear Evaluators, will you be  my valentine? Sheila B Robinson here, aea365’s Lead Curator and Saturday contributor feeling a bit mushy today. On holidays, we are reminded of the way we feel about life, ourselves, and each other. We express thanks on Thanksgiving, appreciation for military personnel on Memorial Day, and hope for the future on New Year’s …

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SWTIG Week: Kathy Bolland on Assessment for Program Improvement and Accreditation

Hello! I am Kathy Bolland, and I serve as the assessment coordinator in a school of social work. My educational and experiential background in research and evaluation helped to prepare me for this responsibility. I am a past AEA treasurer, past chair of the Teaching of Evaluation Topical Interest Group (TIG), and current co-chair of …

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SWTIG Week: Michaele Webb Cultural Competence and Evaluation

Hi! I’m Michaele Webb and I am a PhD student at Syracuse University. My research interests include rural education and conducting evaluations in rural areas. Hot Tips: Follow the lead of individuals in the program you are evaluating. These individuals are familiar with the everyday life of the program; they have first-hand knowledge of what …

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SWTIG Week: Brandon W. Youker on A couple thoughts on the ethical implications of goal-achievement evaluation

Welcome to my ramblings on evaluation. I’m Brandon W. Youker, social worker, evaluator, and professor at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’ve been thinking about the inculcation of many professionals during their graduate studies where they are taught to equate program evaluation with the assessment of goal-achievement. Students learn about goal-setting and …

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SWTIG Week: Javonda Williams on “How will I know when I am better?” Using Single systems designs for evaluating client progress

Hi, my name is Javonda Williams. I am the BSW Program Chair and an Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama School of Social Work. I have also worked as a clinical social worker for 12 years. My practice experience centers on trauma and resilience in children and adolescents. One “aha” moment came for me …

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