Support Black Artists: A Call to Funders July 6, 2020 By Claire Schultz (Photo credit: AP/Brynn Anderson) As we watch the removal and destruction of monuments that reflect the pain felt by so many people around this country, funders of the arts have an opportunity to galvanize the creation of new public displays that call out the portrayal of racism embedded in our history, system, and values.
Work in Progress: How One Consulting Firm Is Helping Funders Adapt in an Evolving Sector May 11, 2020 By Claire Schultz Inside Philanthropy names TCC Group as “one prominent consultancy worth keeping tabs on,” spotlights our values-based equity work, and underscores our “dedication to a set of values: diversity of perspective, organizational effectiveness and equitable social change.”
COVID-19: Questions Nonprofit Leaders Should Be Asking Right Now April 7, 2020 By Claire Schultz In times of crisis, taking a moment to quickly assess and clarify core strategies can help your organization respond nimbly and effectively.
Be Adaptive: Using Information to Adapt Programming (Stage 3) January 9, 2020 By Claire Schultz Part three of our four-part series on media evaluation examines distributing the content of a media campaign and how to track effectiveness.
Equity as Tokenism April 4, 2019 By Claire Schultz How does an evaluator navigate a situation where they are asked to favor certain staff over others because of their identity?
Equity as a Point of Tension March 25, 2019 By Claire Schultz How does an evaluator raise issues related to equity that are influencing the work when key players do not have an equity lens?
Equity as an Afterthought March 11, 2019 By Claire Schultz How does an evaluator focus on equity when it has been added as a new outcome years after an initiative has been in place?
Challenging the Norms February 28, 2019 By Claire Schultz An insightful discussion between four members of our senior leadership on advancing conversations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Evaluation in the Era of #MeToo February 26, 2019 By Claire Schultz Two TCC staff members explore how issues raised by #MeToo have come up in their work as evaluators and as members of the American Evaluation Association.
Equity as a Capacity February 25, 2019 By Claire Schultz How does an evaluator assess the uptick of equity when it is delivered via capacity-building trainings?
Equity as a Leading Principle February 11, 2019 By Claire Schultz This is Part One of our five-part series titled, “Equity and Evaluation: Models of How Equity Can and Does Impact Evaluation.” The subsequent four parts will be released over the next two months (updated February 11, 2019). The philanthropic and nonprofit fields, and organizations and individuals serving those fields, have shown an increasing focus … Continued
Grantmaking & Giving Platforms: How Do I Find a System with Staying Power? December 6, 2018 By Claire Schultz With ever-rising expectations and the public’s demand for positive social impact, funders want their grantmaking programs to meet these higher standards. But finding the right system to meet your needs and budget can be a daunting task—especially with so many to choose from. That’s why it’s important to define a clear process to understand your options before investing the time and money. Your organization wants a system that will be a long-term success.
The Power of (Not) Listening September 11, 2018 By Marketing Admin “Black women are 243 percent more likely to die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related causes.”—Nothing Protects Black Women from Dying in Pregnancy and Childbirth: Not education. Not income. Not even being an expert on racial disparities in health care. (ProPublica and NPR News, December 2017) “Black infants in America are now more than twice as likely … Continued
How Companies Meet Stakeholder Expectations June 21, 2018 By Marketing Admin Companies today are more engaged with and active in society and their communities than ever before, but they have not gained the recognition or trusted relationships they seek from consumers and the general public. Why? They lack a strong impact story.
What Does It Mean To Be A Strong Corporate Citizen? May 29, 2018 By Marketing Admin Tom Knowlton, Partner and Director of Corporate Practice at TCC Group, interviewed with Forbes to share his insights on what it means to be a strong corporate citizen. His interview with Christopher Skroupa is previewed on our blog, and the full content is available on the Forbes website.