All around the world individuals and organizations work hard to achieve positive change. We help these organizations collect, interpret, and use evidence about their work to maximize their impact.
What We Do
Established in 1999 as a resource for the University of Mississippi and the wider Mississippi community, we have spent the last 20 years supporting local, state and national organizations to learn more about the impact of their work.
Our Partners
We believe that evaluation is not just a check-the-box exercise, but instead is a foundation for learning, improvement, and—ultimately—doing as much good as possible.
Recent News
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Pathways to Evaluation: When Experience Fosters Interest
By Joey Rutherford and Hannah Loomis Joey Rutherford is the Associate Director at CERE and the center’s longest-term…