• Eval Cafe: OTF’s Evaluation and Measurement Hub Discussion

    The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) had launched an online shared learning environment, the Knowledge Centre, to help connect Ontario’s nonprofit sector. This site includes a discussion forum, and a resource library that will grow with the sector’s engagement.The discussion forums are centered around OTF’s six Action Areas, and two other topics currently, evaluation and measurement,...

  • Eval Cafe: Youth Engagement in Evaluation: The Students Commission of Canada’s Approach

    The Students Commission of Canada is a national charitable organization that purposely works with others to ensure that young people’s voices are heard and valued. The SCC believes in a world where all young people transition into a positive adulthood.The SCC leads a network called the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement, which focuses on...

  • City of Hamilton & CES Ontario: Research and Evaluation Network Event

    Join the City of Hamilton – Children’s Services and Neighbourhood Development Division and the Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter (CES-ON) at a co-hosted inaugural Research and Evaluation Network event. This event is free to attend, and light snacks and refreshments will be provided.The City is looking to broaden the scope of the previously existing...

  • Eval Cafe: Equity in Evaluation

    Our two facilitators will present on their approaches to ensuring their evaluation work is equitable, and then will help us reflect on what we can do to incorporate equity considerations into our evaluation practice. Heidi Schaeffer will present on her work evaluating health equity initiatives and on applying Outcome Harvesting principles to enhance equity and...