What is Evaluation For?
Evaluation is the longest four-letter word in the English language. Kidding aside, what is evaluation? Why should we all care?
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program evaluation
A mindset for developmental evaluation
Developmental evaluation requires different ways of thinking about programs, people, contexts and the data that comes from all three. Without
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Smart goals or better systems?
If you’re working toward some sort of collective goals — as an organization, network or even as an individual —
Read moreFlipping the Social Impact Finger
Look around and one will notice a lot of talk about social enterprise and social impact. Look closer and you’ll
Read moreDecoding the change genome
Would we invest in something if we had little hard data to suggest what we could expect to gain from
Read moreBenchmarking change
The quest for excellence within social programs relies on knowing what excellence means and how programs compare against others. Benchmarks can
Read moreDevelopmental Evaluation: Questions and Qualities
Developmental evaluation, a form of real-time evaluation focused on innovation and complexity, is gaining interest and attention with funders, program
Read moreDevelopmental Evaluation and Design
Innovation is about channeling new ideas into useful products and services, which is really about design. Thus, if developmental
Read moreWhat is Developmental Evaluation?
Developmental evaluation (DE) is a problematic concept because it deals with a complex set of conditions and potential outcomes that
Read moreVisualizing Evaluation and Feedback
Evaluation relies heavily on feedback and data; providing more visual ways of sharing this data might provide better options for explaining complex phenomena.
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