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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? Who decides what is measured?

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Lawson Foundation publishes practical guide to program evaluation for young leaders

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The Lawson Foundation released a new resource, Navigating Program Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Youth Leaders, designed for leaders who strive to make an impact in their communities.

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Report calls for shift to more equitable evaluation practices

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A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights how foundations are working to integrate an equity lens into their evaluation practices. In their engagement with the framework, practitioners identified three key shifts in mindset: from “doing” to “being” (i.e.,

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

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This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. are available?

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work. Remember Management by Walking Around?

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Evaluating Event Formats: In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid

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To help simplify your nonprofit event planning processes , this guide will evaluate the three most popular event formats: in-person, virtual, and hybrid. For example, you’ll need to set up your lighting and music, design the layout of your event space, script your program, and more. Logistically complex.

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