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Being Critical Friends
Through listening, reflection, and collaborative learning, we help partners deepen their impacts and advance their missions.
By Elliott Bowen •
Jun 15, 2026
Using Researcher-Absent Methods to Study Metacognition
How self-produced data can deepen understanding of audience engagement and impacts.
By John Voiklis et al. •
May 28, 2026
Video Journaling and Embedded Evaluation
A promising new approach to evaluating program outcomes and impacts.
By Elliott Bowen et al. •
May 28, 2026
Centering Children's Voices in Evaluation
How children's voices and perspectives can be directly brought into program evaluation.
By Elliott Bowen et al. •
May 27, 2026