Organizations partner with me to provide a comprehensive measure of their community impact and demystify the program evaluation process. In my newsletter, I share practical tips for enhancing your program evaluation process.
Drowning in Data, Thirsty for Insights
Are you collecting more data than you can manage? Let's fix that.Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations collect a lot of data—surveys, interviews, spreadsheets filled with numbers. But if you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in data while still struggling to find clear insights, you’re not alone. Here’s what typically happens: Before you know it, you have data everywhere—but no real strategy for how it all fits together. Instead of driving decisions, it just piles up. The Solution? An Evaluation Strategy Map.An Evaluation Strategy Map is your blueprint for making data collection intentional, efficient, and actionable - instead of a scattered mess. ✅ What does it do?
Why Does This Matter?When your data strategy is clear, your team stops working for data and starts making data work for them. You can see what’s missing, avoid redundant efforts, and actually use the information you collect to drive impact. I create Evaluation Strategy Maps as part of my introductory evaluation audit—a one-time deep dive into your data collection and reporting approach. If your team is feeling the data overwhelm, let’s talk about how to turn it into clarity. 📩 Reply to this email or reach out to learn more! Events and Community News➡️ Intriguing podcast: Next in Nonprofits Creative Evaluation with Molly O'Connor ➡️ Thoughtful LinkedIn post about current events and their impact on the evaluation community ➡️ Fantastic workshops for Associations through Product Community ➡️ Black Creative Collective Member Directory as a resource for Black creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs, ready to collaborate and lead impactful projects. |
Bridgepoint Evaluation
Organizations partner with me to provide a comprehensive measure of their community impact and demystify the program evaluation process. In my newsletter, I share practical tips for enhancing your program evaluation process.
The Art of Prioritizing What (and Who) Matters in Evaluation Here we are—email four in our Evaluation Design series. We’ve got two more design-focused topics coming your way before we shift into the nitty-gritty of data collection: strategies, tools, and what to do when things don’t go as planned. This summer, much like the rest of the year, has been full of contradictions. Just last week, my family and I traveled to South Carolina to visit relatives I hadn’t seen in years. The garden is...
Let’s Talk About the Questions That Matter Most When organizations think about evaluation, the first thing they often think about is data collection. But before you build a survey, schedule interviews, or create a dashboard, there’s a foundational step that deserves your attention: Deciding what questions your evaluation is meant to answer. These aren’t your survey questions — they’re the deeper, guiding questions that shape the direction and purpose of your entire evaluation. These are your...
Bridgepoint Evaluation May 26th Let's stop throwing spaghetti at the evaluation wall. ↓ Hi Reader, I was leading a survey design workshop the other week when someone leaned back in their chair, paused, and said, “I can think of the questions I’m asking… but I have no idea what the bigger question is.” I’ve heard some version of that line more times than I can count. And honestly? It’s one of my favorite moments—because it means we’re moving beyond checking boxes and starting to look at the...