Evaluation

Parent Leadership in Disney’s Encanto: Support Our Families, Strengthen Our Communities

Parent leadership has a positive impact on children, families, and society. Carlos Anguiano, Managing Associate, explores this topic through an insightful exploration of cultural influences and family dynamics as exemplified in Disney's "Encanto." Drawing on personal experiences of a Mexican American upbringing, this post delves into the parallels between the film's characters, especially Abuela and Mirabel, and real-life family values and responsibilities.

By |2024-01-31T08:41:56-05:00January 29, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Parent Leadership in Disney’s Encanto: Support Our Families, Strengthen Our Communities

Designing Research with Intention: Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed, and Humanizing Strategies to Engage Youth

Conducting research study interviews with youth who have experienced significant life challenges — homelessness, intimate partner violence, childhood abuse, or other traumas — demands a delicate, compassionate approach

By |2023-11-28T11:59:39-05:00October 31, 2023|Blog, Youth Leadership and Engagement|Comments Off on Designing Research with Intention: Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed, and Humanizing Strategies to Engage Youth

The Sustainability Case for More Diversity, Better Inclusion, and Explicit Attention to Equity in Nonprofits

An organization’s health, success, and longevity – that is, it’s sustainability – is more achievable when it invests time and resources to become more diverse and inclusive and pays explicit

By |2023-10-09T16:28:52-04:00October 9, 2023|Blog, Diversity Equity and Inclusion|Comments Off on The Sustainability Case for More Diversity, Better Inclusion, and Explicit Attention to Equity in Nonprofits

Making Community Engagement Transformative: Lessons Learned for Those Who Really Want to Build and Shift Power

There has been a recent resurgence in supporting greater community engagement by foundations, government agencies, and nonprofits

By |2023-09-13T09:41:34-04:00September 12, 2023|Blog, Community Engagement and Power Building|Comments Off on Making Community Engagement Transformative: Lessons Learned for Those Who Really Want to Build and Shift Power

Evaluation, Learning, and Continuous Strategy Improvement in Service of Racial Equity: What’s Different About It?

Since the summer of 2020, the use of hashtags to signal the support of communities impacted by structural racism is no longer the limit that organizations will go.

By |2024-07-02T11:20:33-04:00March 13, 2023|Blog, Research and Evaluation|Comments Off on Evaluation, Learning, and Continuous Strategy Improvement in Service of Racial Equity: What’s Different About It?
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