Evaluation Intensive
Whether you have internal or external evaluators, this training will give you a great foundation for understanding and using your data efforts and results.
For JVA Team, Evaluation is a Way of Life
Above, JVA's Silvia Solis presents on "Incorporating the Latina voice in practice and in design: the use of cultural and language nuances to increase the effectiveness of communication efforts" at the American Evaluation Conference in Minneapolis in November. Conference Participation Sparks Professional and Personal Growth By Sandy Wiegand, Copyeditor and Writer at Joining Vision and [...]
Evaluation Intensive
Whether you have internal or external evaluators, this training will give you a great foundation for understanding and using your data efforts and results.
Evaluation Intensive
Whether you have internal or external evaluators, this training will give you a great foundation for understanding and using your data efforts and results.
Demystifying evaluation-speak
By Katie Zaback, JVA research associate Have you ever been in a room where two evaluators are having a discussion about the results of an evaluation? It’s not uncommon for those of us who love statistics to start using what sounds like our own language. But, have no fear—although the work that evaluators do seems [...]
Asking the questions that will shape your evaluation plan
By Randi Nelson Ph.D., JVA Senior Research and Evaluation Associate “Let’s see, we could do a focus group. I was in a focus group once,” says one staff member. “Wait, I’m not sure I know anything about actually developing one.” “Well, let’s give a survey then. Those are pretty straightforward to create and send [...]
Logic models keep us from just “spinning our wheels”
By Nancy Zuercher, JVA Project Manager and Research Associate The University of Colorado Denver has a program that provides professional development to teachers of English language learners. Once a month, as the program evaluator, I get to join a meeting of staff and coaches involved in the program; discuss their work in the schools, brainstorm [...]
Learn to build a “culture of evaluation” at JVA’s new Evaluation Intensive
What’s a “culture of evaluation?” It’s simply people asking questions, each and every day, so that they can make a greater impact and change the world. Now, how do you get one? Well, JVA Consulting’s new Evaluation Intensive will teach you how. […]
Elton John’s foundation continues to grow through evaluation
by Collin Lessing, JVA Marketing/Communications Coordinator The Nuggets and the Avalanche weren’t the only hot tickets at the Pepsi Center this week. Elton John and Billy Joel were in town on Monday night and performed in front of a sold-out crowd. The pop music legends played dueling pianos and provided guest vocals on each other’s [...]
Evaluation Intensive
Importance of Program Evaluation The funding world becomes more competitive every day, and the organizations that can prove their programs work are the ones that get funded. Our proven evaluation program will help your organization provide evidence of success and ultimately lead to increased number of donors and monetary gain. Meet the Trainer Aaron Schonhoff [...]