CEP Article on Equitable Evaluation in Practice

A recent article by Ana Jackson of Blue Shield of California Foundation, Jessica Mindnich of the Mellon Foundation, and Sonia Moldovan of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, underscores the pivotal role of
equitable evaluation in complex, multi-faceted philanthropic projects. The three authors — each of whom has significant expertise and experience in learning and evaluation — explore evaluation’s role in advancing justice, dismantling systemic biases, and fostering equity.

Illuminating the value and methods of community involvement throughout the evaluation process, the authors share the ways their organizations have cultivated equitable evaluation approaches. By emphasizing the critical link between evaluation, learning, and transformative change, this article offers a rich perspective on how evaluation can serve as a catalyst for systems change.

Read the full article on the website for the Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Shifting Systems through Philanthropy

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