New Questions for Advocacy Evaluators November 29, 2022 By Judy Ney As we’ve been sharing recently, TCC Group conducted three research studies over the last year about good practices for supporting or conducting advocacy in modern times. These pieces focused on understanding how funders can best support advocacy coalitions, how funders can best support grassroots organizations, and the best ways to work towards durable policy wins. … Continued
Re-Shaping Evaluation in Today’s World November 21, 2022 By Judy Ney We, as evaluators, have a responsibility to “to help transform the systems, policies, and practices that have created today’s challenges, and help build toward a more equitable, sustainable future.” This was the overarching message at last week’s American Evaluation Association (AEA) conference. The conference focused on three significant shifts that are currently influencing the social … Continued
Spotlight on TCC Group Changemakers: Naomi Korb Weiss October 12, 2022 By Judy Ney In your view, what is the value of creating space to bring people together around a shared objective? People and planning are among my favorite things, so convenings are a match made in heaven for me. My deepest work in this area is in leading our Convenings work group – a committee focused on developing … Continued
Spotlight on TCC Group Changemakers: Stephanie Coker October 12, 2022 By Judy Ney In your view, what is the value of creating space to bring people together around a shared objective? I think of convenings broadly as opportunities for reflection and collaboration that are often centered on – but not limited to – events held on a periodic basis. My favorite convenings are those that encourage ad-hoc collaboration … Continued
Convening to Co-Create a Sex-Positive Narrative about HIV Centering Black Women: A Change Is Gonna Come October 6, 2022 By Judy Ney A hallmark of a good convening is that it reflects the group’s culture and takes an energizing, inspiring approach that shares the aspirations of the convening itself. TCC used song titles from Black artists from across genres and generations to frame the co-creation of sessions of the inaugural Black Women’s Working Group to Reframe Risk … Continued
Ensuring Readiness of Your Organization for Localizing Data Design, Collection and Use September 20, 2022 By Judy Ney Localization is a hot topic today amongst philanthropic and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), particularly those engaged in international work or in cross-cultural communities within the U.S. (which, let’s face it, are most communities). This conversation is happening as the field continues to reflect on the history and evolution of philanthropy, and explore the reasons why large … Continued
Ten Steps Toward Meaningful Convenings September 8, 2022 By Judy Ney Convenings have long served as an essential strategy for advancing social change. Their potential for meaningful shared exchange and powerful outcomes is significant, yet without thoughtful design, may be uneven. At TCC Group, our approach to convenings begins by posing critical questions: How do we identify the most meaningful outcomes and how do we know … Continued
Convening Effectiveness Matters August 29, 2022 By Judy Ney The following article was originally published in Stanford Social Innovation Review. To read the article in its entirety visit SSIR with your subscription information or download a PDF. Large in-person events have been canceled around the world because of COVID-19 restrictions. Have you missed them? In retrospect, how valuable were those meetings? During the pandemic … Continued
Spotlight on TCC Group Changemakers: Jennifer Stephens July 6, 2022 By Judy Ney Tell us about yourself! I’m an expert in public health and a researcher. I love doing qualitative data collection and bringing that back to people in an accessible, concise, understandable way that’s actionable. I also thrive in working with diverse teams—both in terms of expertise and cultural background—that allow us to show up as our … Continued
Spotlight on TCC Group Changemakers: Deepti Sood July 6, 2022 By Judy Ney Tell us about yourself! I’ve always worked in learning and evaluation. One aspect of this work that I appreciate is when a client says “we want to figure this out” or “we want to learn more about that…” and I have the opportunity to figure out the best approach to help them. Our partners are … Continued