When people describe the qualities they want in an evaluation, many use words like ‘credible’, ‘robust’, and ‘objective’. On the face of it, this makes sense. The people who need (and want) evaluation are often hoping for hard and fast…
Last week we began partnering with the Mississippi Alliance for Nonprofits and Philanthropies to launch a series of four workshops designed to help nonprofits embed evaluation into their work. Over the next eight months, we’ll be walking through a six-step…
Research on evaluation use says relationships are key to facilitating the use of research evidence. Negative social climates, coupled with weak relationships constrict the flow of new ideas, we’re told. In contrast, trusting relationships and frequent interactions facilitate the flow…
