by Stan Holt | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
What if communities held the power to spend grant dollars instead of philanthropic foundations? Seeking to answer that question, the John Rex Endowment decided to “turn philanthropy on its head” through the Kaleidoscope Project. In 2020, the John Rex Endowment funded...
by Stan Holt | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Is it a theory of change or a logic model? Which do I need? There is a lot of confusion about the concept of a Logic Model and Theory of Change. Often the terms are used interchangeably, and the reality is that they are two different...
by Stan Holt | Jul 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Monday, July 03, 2023 In program evaluation a Theory of Change (TOC) is “a description and graphic illustration of the processes of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context, sometimes used interchangeably with program theory.1” ...
by Stan Holt | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 I know I should not be surprised, but we all have different pictures of the world. That said, sometimes it is helpful if we can begin to build a common picture, and in this case a common definition. As someone who completes evaluations, builds...
by Beth Bordeaux | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Capacity means “the maximum amount that something can be contained.” It also means “an individual’s physical or mental ability;” and “the facility or power to produce, perform or deploy” So, to build capacity would include anything that is done...
by Beth Bordeaux | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 I get it – housing is critically important. The impact of having a place where you can close the door and lock it, have some privacy, take a shower, eat a meal, read a story to your children, and so on, means more than we can imagine if...
