Reflective and reflexive practice is increasingly being recognized as a method by which evaluators can monitor their biases, better understand their privilege and increase their awareness of power dynamics. The intended goal of reflexive practice is to reduce the risk that an evaluator uncritically perpetuates systemic oppressions during the course of an evaluation. Furthermore, if...
Data visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The interactive and multi-modal workshop will focus on a specific type of data visualization, namely infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization, illustrating the different...
The Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter (CES-ON) is pleased to invite you to our Summer Webinar: Integrating Feminist Approaches Into Evaluation. For more than a decade, Oxfam Canada (OCA) has been developing and refining feminist approaches to assess and learn from projects in a way that challenges us to think differently about knowledge and...
RSVP online here: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/279368328/ From the MeetUp event description: We can't quite yet get together safely as a big group on a patio this summer, but we can share some food and drink virtually. Come join us anytime between 6 and 8pm on August 16 to connect with fellow evaluation enthusiasts. I will put people...
The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: Basic knowledge and skills, Appreciation for essential elements of evaluation, Capacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills,...
This workshop will guide participants through Oxfam Canada’s Seven Foundations to Feminist Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL). Oxfam’s feminist approach challenges practitioners to think differently about evidence, push the boundaries on data collection, and question who gives meaning and power to knowledge. Through these challenges, participants will engage in an iterative process of applying...
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/designing-interactive-dashboards-using-microsoft-excel-and-google-sheets-tickets-163586310057 CES-ON is pleased to offer a workshop for learners to develop their technical skills using Excel and Google Sheets to create interactive dashboards. Creating dynamic dashboards in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets is a fantastic and cost-effective way to view important data with minimal construction time. This workshop takes you through all...
The Water Well Evaluation Cafe will be convening a fall 2021 series of 2-3 Zoom sessions on Journeying to Truth and Reconciliation. There will be advance readings, discussion, and guided facilitation. We anticipate traveling together as a group, and value commitment for the entire series. Our first meeting is on October 7, at noon, with...
An opportunity to learn Rapid Impact Evaluation (RIE) directly from Andy Rowe, the developer of the impact-assessment evaluation process.
Register here: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/280748966/ As evaluators seek to integrate more equitable (and dare we dream, more transformative) approaches to evaluation, we often find that the systems that employ us to evaluate are not yet positioned to enable approaches that give more voice and decision-making power to clients or beneficiaries. Despite this, we are seeing increasing examples...
The interactive and multi-modal workshop focuses on infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. Register online here! About this event Data visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The interactive and multi-modal workshop will focus on a specific type of data visualization, namely infographics...
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-non-profit-impact-measurement-using-tech-for-powerful-results-tickets-190690439237 Socialsuite is inviting CES members to a unique 1 hour session on Nonprofit Impact Measurement: Using Technology for Powerful Results, featuring our very own impact experts, and introducing our partner evaluation specialists. Are you working within the nonprofit sector? Don’t miss this very special opportunity to discuss your impact measurement strategy with...
