Evaluation, Group, Participatory and Structure

An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Who decides what is measured?

Participatory

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant

Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

They sought diverse perspectives in focus groups and made structural changes to address outdated language, power dynamics, and privacy concerns. Grounded in a participatory approach, the tool will be designed by WFN members and built by WFN’s data and insights team.

Data

Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory

How grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients can do great things together with data and evaluation

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. An advisory group and planning group gave crucial input about the strategy and tactics for this event. Nonprofits can help by: .

Evaluation

Evaluation Grant Data Boston

Museum 2.0 Rerun: Answers to the Ten Questions I Am Most Commonly Asked

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I''ve seen this line of questioning almost completely disappear in the past two years due to many research studies and reports on the value and rise of participation, but in 2006-7, social media and participatory culture was still seen as nascent (and possibly a passing fad). In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what."

Museum

Museum Question Participatory Evaluation

Answers to the Ten Questions I am Most Often Asked

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

I've seen this line of questioning almost completely disappear in the past two years due to many research studies and reports on the value and rise of participation, but in 2006-7, social media and participatory culture was still seen as nascent (and possibly a passing fad). In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what."

Question

Question Participatory Museum Evaluation

Frameworks and Lessons from the Public Participation in Science Research Report

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

What does the word "participatory" mean to you? The various definitions of participatory projects can lead to confusion and misunderstandings. They provide detailed case studies of projects in each area, including project descriptions, informal science education goals, participant training techniques, and evaluation outcomes.

Public

Public Research Participatory Report

Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Systems Mapping for Non-Profits - Part 1

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Mental Models: These visuals describe how people (individuals, groups) think the world works, such as theories of change, power structures, and cause-effect models in general. Key is a participatory development process. Each type of mapping has specific benefits.

Map

Map System Profit Guatemala

Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In some ways, a design lab can be thought of as “participatory research and testing.”. To generate group or collective understanding, I facilitated a cluster or affinity analysis of the different themes. Participants were tasked with creating a concept poster, timeline, or magazine cover to share their idea with the group.

Design

Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy

Visitor Studies Association Replaces Keynotes with Dialogue

Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2008

The VSA has replaced their keynotes with structured group dialogue. But the VSA has taken an intentional approach to these structured conversations with the goal of putting the (arguably) best part of conferences—the side conversations and hallway discussions—front and center. My first reaction was skepticism.

Studies

Studies Associations Houston Museum

AAM Recap: Slides, Observations, and Object Fetishism

Museum 2.0

MAY 5, 2009

Visitor Co-Created Museum Experiences This session was a dream for me, one that brought together instigators of three participatory exhibit projects: MN150 (Kate Roberts), Click! It's a shame that several of these projects are labeled as "experimental" and don't have formal evaluation built into their cheap, fast processes.

Slides

Slides Participatory Museum Children

The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. DIGIMARCON Cruise 2017.

Conference

Conference Calendar DC Washington

The Participatory Museum Process Part 1: Overview and Statistics

Museum 2.0

MARCH 10, 2010

This is the first of a four-part series on the behind-the-scenes experience of writing The Participatory Museum. Overview: Stages of Development and Participation Types The Participatory Museum was written over a 15 month period that began in December of 2008. Improve the section on evaluation. Content review (solicited).

Participatory

Participatory Museum Statistics Process

The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We have gathered an outstanding group of field experts to teach how to build and sustain this kind of governance. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Discover how these and other factors are irrevocably changing the ways donors structure their largest gifts of a lifetime. Governance.

Calendar

Calendar Conference San Diego DC

Growth Hacking Your Mission With People Power

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It is made by many; it is open, participatory and peer-driven.” In terms of participation with causes, there’s a small, but powerful group of individual change-makers who want to do more than sign a petition or make a traditional contribution. “Old power works like a currency. My Passion. Read our latest analysis of p2p fundraising.

People

People Structure Influence Voice

Facilitating Creative Learning (for Professionals): More Notes on MuseumCamp

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2014

Last week, I focused on the 2014 theme (social impact assessment) and the many creative evaluation projects produced by campers. I first learned about this technique from Sam Kaner''s excellent book, Facilitator''s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making. Build structures to support meeting each other. Tag Team the Facilitation.

Facilitation

Facilitation Professional Learning Participatory

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership

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How grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients can do great things together with data and evaluation

Museum 2.0 Rerun: Answers to the Ten Questions I Am Most Commonly Asked

Answers to the Ten Questions I am Most Often Asked

Frameworks and Lessons from the Public Participation in Science Research Report

Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Systems Mapping for Non-Profits - Part 1

Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Visitor Studies Association Replaces Keynotes with Dialogue

AAM Recap: Slides, Observations, and Object Fetishism

The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Participatory Museum Process Part 1: Overview and Statistics

The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Growth Hacking Your Mission With People Power

Facilitating Creative Learning (for Professionals): More Notes on MuseumCamp

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