Evaluation
Whether you want to do an evaluation because you are interested in learning and iterating on your work or you have to do an evaluation because a funder is requiring it, I can work with you to answer your burning question, your required questions, and regardless of whether they are burning or required, get data that is meaningful for your work.
Evaluations answer questions like:
Does my product/service/program/policy work?
How does my product/service/program/policy work to create change?
How could I make my product/service/program work better?
What does my community want or need most?
What challenges do people face in this area?
Evaluations can be big or small, fast or slow, expensive or cheap. And, regardless of size, speed, or investment they can be good. My goal is to ensure that evaluations are an intentional and meaningful activity, not just another box to check off.
An evaluation is a type of research. And, if you ever want to get a drink I have a lot more to say on that.
My approach: I don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all approach to evaluation. I believe that evaluations are most effective, valuable, and fun when they are collaborative. An evaluation should answer your questions and reflect your community’s values.
I typically propose tackling evaluation in 4 chapters. During each chapter, you will receive a variety of options for consideration so that we can be strategic and mindful of organizational processes and goals in crafting a rigorous and practical evaluation. My role is to create alignment across organizational goals, metrics, and research design and provide theory, tools, and training so that we can create not a one-off evaluation, but rather both a report that meets current needs and a systematic process for continually assessing implementation and impact.
For larger evaluations, I bring in partners at universities and research organizations to ensure we have the capacity to meet your needs.
Who I’ve worked with on evaluation:
4.0
College Beyond
ImpactEd at the University of Pennsylvania
New York City Coalition for Teacher Preparation
Student Achievement Partners
And, more!