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Collage as Data Collection in Evaluation: Deep Dive

11 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Collage as Data Collection in Evaluation: Deep Dive

Collage can help evaluators tap into messy & multi-sensory wisdom. Access tips for practice, reflections, and examples for data collection.

How to Choose the Right Evaluation Tool for the Job: Tips & Lessons Learned

3 min read

Program Evaluation

How to Choose the Right Evaluation Tool for the Job: Tips & Lessons Learned

Identifying and using the right tool for the project is difficult. How do you know which technique will work best?

13 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Arts-Based Methods in Evaluation 101

Tips for and reflections on arts-based evaluation practices exploring how methods work, benefits, ethics, barriers, mistakes, and strategies

Poetry as Data Collection in Evaluation: Deep Dive

8 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Poetry as Data Collection in Evaluation: Deep Dive

Poetry can help evaluators tap into multi-sensory knowledge. Access tips for practice, reflections, and examples for data collection.

1 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Arts-Based Methods For Justice-Oriented Evaluation

How can evaluators use arts-based methods in justice-oriented evaluation? This free webinar offers examples, tips, and discussion.

1 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Arts & Equity in Evaluation

How do you bring an equity lens into evaluation and make evaluation practice more equitable? This free webinar offers tips & strategies.

Free Resources and Tips for Evaluation Planning

4 min read

Program Evaluation

Free Resources and Tips for Evaluation Planning

Evaluation can be tricky. This post addresses four common mistakes organizations make during their evaluations with tips and free resources.

No, You're Not Entitled to an Answer...and other classic interview blunders

4 min read

Program Evaluation

No, You're Not Entitled to an Answer...and other classic interview blunders

Interviewing for data collection is deceptively simple. This blog explores 6 interview blunders and tips for how to avoid making mistakes.

Don't Interview In Sandals...and other tips to get into character

7 min read

Program Evaluation

Don't Interview In Sandals...and other tips to get into character

In qualitative interviewing, the data collection tool is the interviewer, not the guide. To get the vibe right, I get into character.

Evaluation Interviewing... and the art, awkward, and absurdity of asking questions

2 min read

Program Evaluation

Evaluation Interviewing... and the art, awkward, and absurdity of asking questions

Blurting out words with an upward inflection rarely results in valuable answers. This blog series offers tips and reflections for practice.

An Interview Is Not a Sandwich...and other reflections on qualitative interview structures

7 min read

Program Evaluation

An Interview Is Not a Sandwich...and other reflections on qualitative interview structures

There is more to an interview than sandwiching questions between “can you tell me about yourself?” and “anything else you want to share?"

15 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Drawing in Evaluation: Deep Dive

Drawing is a contentious method AND an amazing technique to elicit reflections on bias, assumptions, values, and experiences...learn more!

Photo Elicitation in Evaluation: Deep Dive

11 min read

Arts-Based Methods

Photo Elicitation in Evaluation: Deep Dive

Photos can be a great way to spark conversations, elicit qualitative data, and share findings! But, there is more to it than point and shoot

Stop Exhausting People...and 5 other tips for an energizing evaluation practice

5 min read

Program Evaluation

Stop Exhausting People...and 5 other tips for an energizing evaluation practice

Evaluation doesn't have to be exhausting to be effective. This blog explores 5 strategies to add (not drain) energy.

Arts-based methods are not expensive...and other myths busted

3 min read

Program Evaluation

Arts-based methods are not expensive...and other myths busted

This blog busts 4 myths about arts-based methods - demonstrating why creative evaluation could be easier than you think.

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