Show Me the Money: Bold Approaches to Shifting Power to the Grass Roots June 27, 2024 By Judy Ney Reflections from our Session at Grantmakers in Health (GIH) Annual Conference Our first two days at the Grantmakers in Health Annual Conference (reportedly the most attended in its history), felt like an exhilarating lead-up to our session on the final day, as we engaged in conversations on shifting dollars, resources and power to communities. Alongside … Continued
Deepening Community Relationships During Puerto Rico Pride June 20, 2024 By Judy Ney At TCC Group, we know how essential it is to support our philanthropic partners in deepening their accountability and trust with communities to sustain lasting impact. Last year, we shared how we designed a Community Listening Tour to accelerate community-driven approaches to ending the HIV epidemic in Puerto Rico, where historical harm has created a … Continued
Putting Descartes Before the Report: Telling Your Evaluative Story with the Grid Design System October 5, 2023 By Judy Ney I’m Rose Konecky, Evaluation and Learning Consultant at TCC Group. I’m here to turn you into a creator of visualization masterpieces. Really! As evaluators, we always have a story to tell, but we sometimes limit ourselves to words (which, of course, are important) and canned chart creators (also important!). I’m here to show you how … Continued
Convenings Pre-Conditions Diagnostic Tool June 17, 2024 By Judy Ney Convenings are powerful opportunities for learning, connection, and action. Yet for those thinking about hosting a convening, the first step is answering a fundamental question: Should you be convening to begin with? In our more than 40 years of designing, leading, and evaluating convenings of all sizes and formats, we have seen that prospective conveners … Continued
Join Our Corporate M&E Community of Practice May 2, 2023 By Judy Ney Calling all Corporate Social Good Evaluators! Are you or someone you know responsible for measurement or evaluation in a corporate social good setting- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), etc.? This is an invitation to join a thriving community of practitioners to share ideas, address challenges, and advance effectiveness. Measurement and evaluation (M&E) … Continued
Funding Health Advocacy in Turbulent Times: Three Practices to Adopt November 29, 2022 By Judy Ney Introduction Effective health advocacy is not an easy endeavor, but when executed correctly, the results can be game-changing. Health advocates, whether operating through organizations, coalitions, campaigns, or movements, are accustomed to spending long periods of time with no outwardly visible activity or tangible progress, followed by an immediate sense of urgency and action to seize … Continued
Offering the CCAT® to Your Grantees September 26, 2016 By Claire Schultz Strengthen and support your nonprofit partners. Through TCC’s guidance, we have been able to demonstrate to our Board that our nonprofits are working better, smarter; they’re asking the right questions and finding their own solutions… We’ve also proven to nonprofits through TCC’s structure that we will help them to design a program that works for … Continued
CCAT® Facilitator Certification Program February 22, 2022 By Claire Schultz Want to add expert interpretation of TCC Group’s CCAT® to your consulting toolkit? TCC Group has trained hundreds of nonprofit consultants around the world in using the CCAT to lead change in organizations. Certified CCAT Facilitators provide expert guidance to nonprofit leaders to translate assessment results into meaningful organizational improvement. Register today for our next … Continued
How Does the CCAT® Work? September 26, 2016 By Claire Schultz Built on decades of experience and research in capacity building, the Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT) measures a nonprofit’s effectiveness in four key ways.
Behind the Scenes of Our Brand Refresh December 3, 2018 By Lindsay Emery Why the Brand Refresh? We want our current and future clients and partners to have a clear understanding of the firm’s distinct strengths. After many years of growth, we knew that TCC’s great work, substantive experience, and firm character could be better communicated. What is Changing with TCC’s Work? Building on our longstanding reputation as … Continued