Join us March 23 at 12pm for another Community of Practice event! The topic is Exploring Power in Evaluation & will be led by Laura Sundstrom of Illuminatory Perspectives. Register at the link below. We can't wait to see you! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Very few of us are fine. We're living through multiple global crises. Vu Le (with one E) calls us to redefine #productivity & laziness, be ok w/being human, communicate differently, celebrate small victories, & practice grace. Just what I needed today-thank you! nonprofitaf.com/2022/03/its-st…

Curious about high-quality #feedback? Check out this post from @Listen4_Good to create practices that mean "feedback from those possessing less structural #power gets viewed w/a new level of legitimacy & sense of truth." listen4good.org/insights/feedb…

There's still time to join me & Colorado Evaluation Network for a conversation exploring #power in #eval tomorrow at 12pm MT. We'll talk about different types & uses of power then discuss approaches & strategies we use to identify & shift power dynamics. Register here: …doevaluationnetwork49.wildapricot.org/event-4725042

The Civic Canopy team was recently reminded of the power of storytelling and oral tradition. Groups will always be shifting and changing as people come in and out of the work. Stories are a throughline that helps us see our part in the bigger picture.

This Evaluation Headlines post hits hard. I'm guilty of promoting #urgency & working to practice pausing & interrogating what is really needed. "Time shows up in ways that don't encourage healthy engagement, but instead treat time as scarce & a capitalist commodity" aea365.org/blog/white-pri…

Learn more about the upcoming #EERS22 @EasternEval conference theme in my latest blog post, Rethinking Evidence: A Learning & Unlearning Journey shar.es/aWSOAY via Evaluation Headlines #Eval #EvalTwitter

Big career decisions don’t come with a map, but all you need is a compass. The right next move is the one that brings you a step closer to living your core values. In an unpredictable world, you can’t make a master plan. You can only gauge whether you’re on a meaningful path.

"How can we more effectively build collaborative #eval capacity without reinforcing negative #power dynamics?" Great post from Evaluation Headlines today! aea365.org/blog/community…

We can talk about the value of #learning and #eval all we want. But if we don't address the barriers to learning within orgs, it will not be fully embraced. Check out my latest blog post for common barriers and tips for addressing them. illuminaryperspectives.com/current-perspe…

Does anyone have any good resources on best practices for asking #demographic questions? #eval #evaltwitter #equitableeval #surveys

It's not your job to fix a toxic workplace from the bottom. If leaders at the top aren't committed to change, the best way to stay sane is to shield yourself and support your team. Your responsibility is to protect your well-being, your career, and the people you care about.

Every other country: here are your taxes. Does this look OK? America: TurboTax and H&R Block lobbied Congress so you have to pay them hundreds of dollars and pull together all the paperwork the government already has to file your taxes manually.

I formed my LLC is January. It was a giant leap of faith in myself w/no clients lined up. Today I sent off my first contract under my own name. Many emotions are happening, but overall feeling proud & reassured that I can do this #solopreneur #consulting #eval #learning

Join us in 1 WEEK! Systems Thinking & Uses in Evaluation Work, an interactive session. This event is free for COEN members! …doevaluationnetwork49.wildapricot.org/events

I’ve been loving the book Holding Change from Adrienne Maree Brown. Just finished the chapter on Intentional Adaptation #Facilitation and it spoke to me on such a deep level. “Every facilitation container you create is a microcosm of your beliefs. What futures are you committed to?”

Next week! There is still time to register for this #strategicplanning workshop with Laura Sundstrom (she/her) - check it out on our website! nonprofitlearninglab.org/leveraging-lea…

When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat. A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine. Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.