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Wishing our community a very happy holiday season.

When it comes to making data interpretation approachable, the struggle is real 😖 We know that engaging stakeholders in the evaluation process is crucial for strengthening the usability of findings and translating them into action. At American Evaluation Association's Evaluation 2024 Conference, Kathleen O'Connor, Ph.D. presented a poster sharing two case studies from our work, sparking rich discussions with our fellow evaluators about innovative methods for facilitating meaningful dialogue and evidence-based decision-making. See what they were, and comment below with what's worked for you ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ek5XkdzY #EvaluationAndLearning #StakeholderEngagement #DataInterpretation

🔍 Exploring data through poetry? You read that right! We're reimagining the future of data collection in evaluation by using poetry as a creative tool to capture and interpret information. 📝📊 Discover our innovative strategies to responsibly harness new methods, amplify voices, and bring new perspectives to the forefront. Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/ypfJC1M

A fundamental commitment to community engagement and leadership remains essential for effective social impact philanthropy and is central to our work. Principle 3️⃣ - Collect and Deploy Data Creatively - completes our integrated approach. We know that an effective evaluation framework is crucial to sustained change, as it provides insights into effectiveness, informs improvements, and fosters continuous learning. How can funders and nonprofits ensure that their evaluative processes focus on collaborating with, rather than extracting from, communities? 🌎 Our final case study, Localization in Evaluation: A Three-Part Series, explores how we prioritize local knowledge across key phases of evaluation and learning: design, implementation, and dissemination. https://loom.ly/H-HoOp4 #SolutionsStartWithCommunities #CommunityEngagement #Localization #EvaluationAndLearning

🤖 AI: Tool or Teammate The current surge of AI tools has the potential to amplify our evaluation work in powerful ways — from enhancing data analysis to unlocking deeper insights. But integrating these tools thoughtfully requires skill, awareness, and continuous learning. Charles Gasper is exploring how AI can complement and elevate our work while ensuring we maintain the rigor, relevance, and responsiveness our clients and communities deserve. 💡Hint: It's not about replacing humans, it's about empowering them. Read more at the 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehyXTMgZ #Evaluation #EvaluationTools #AIinEvaluation #CommunityEngagement

Thanks for the shout-out National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG)! Learn more about our services ➡️ tccgrp.com

In a moment of profound uncertainty, continuing our vital work while simultaneously building protective scaffolding for the systems and structures that sustain us is crucial.  Our recent participation in the Grantmakers In Health Annual Health Policy Exchange allowed us to connect with leaders across the health sector about what lies ahead. Our key takeaways? 💡 Legal advocacy is a potent, yet underused, tool-and there are more ways to fund it than you think 💡 When it comes to messaging, it's about credibility over content 💡 Adopting an interconnected issue approach is essential for equity Jared Raynor shares strategies and action items for funders and nonprofits: 🔗https://loom.ly/x5gbxi0 #HealthFunders #HealthEquity #PolicyDurability #LegalAdvocacy #StrategicCommunications

The future of evaluation is here—and it’s more human than ever. 📰 Our latest Viewpoints issue is out, featuring insights from our Evaluation and Learning team! In this pivotal moment for the social sector, we're reflecting on our recent conversations and presentations at American Evaluation Association's #Eval2024 Conference and Grantmakers In Health Annual Policy Exchange, and exploring how the intersection of technology, human understanding, and stakeholder engagement is reshaping mission-driven work. Inside you'll find: 📊 AI and data analytics meet deep community listening 👥 Evaluation evolves into a dynamic dialogue, not just a document 🖥️ Technology amplifies, rather than replaces, lived experience Want to see where we’re headed? 👉 https://loom.ly/_XDebY4 #SocialInnovation #EvaluationAndLearning #ContinuousLearning #ImpactEvaluation #Viewpoints #CommunityEngagement

We're continuing our exploration of Solutions Start with Communities- our principles for successfully creating change by centering the knowledge and experience of communities! Today, we're talking Principle 2️⃣: Earn and Return Trust. Trust is the crucial foundation of any successful partnership, and both funders and community organizations have a responsibility to demonstrate reliability and respect. Viewing trust-building as an evolving process, not as a given, creates long-term sustainability. 🔍 How can you put the principle into practice? Read our case study "How Do We Design Meaningful Strategies with Communities? We Listen!" ➡️ https://loom.ly/YlHNlTw #CommunityEngagement #SolutionsStartWithCommunities #DeepListening #EarnAndReturnTrust

🎉 Congratulations to our partners at the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health on ten years of the Pool Fellowship for Health program! We are honored to work together on this important program to build community capacity, deepen relationships, and improve quality of life. Watch their short documentary (with a special cameo by TCC's own Jared Raynor), and see how collaboration can change the world! 📽️