Insights & Perspectives Show Me the Money: Bold Approaches to Shifting Power to the Grass Roots 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…
Our Team Shelly Mohan Driving organizational vitality through high standards and trust “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” -Pelé Shelly is an accomplished accounting and financial executive with a decades-long career built on a…
Events The Communications Network Annual Conference- ComNet24 At the Table But in the Corner: Real-World Responses to Integrating Communications for Greater Social Impact From high-level values alignment to day-to-day ways of working, and maverick approaches, communications professionals in varied organizational environments and positions of power are finding ways to up their impact. This poster presentation by Kate Emmons…
Events Games for Change Festival Evaluating the Social Impact of Games: Do You Know What You Need? In this workshop, join Charles Gasper, as he models impact for gaming and immersive media, speaks briefly to the unique contribution that games and immersive media can make in affecting social change, and then presents steps for evaluation…
Resources Dreaming Bigger: Lessons Learned in Creating the AMP Grant Initiative “Being part of the cohort made me realize how much of a need there is… hearing about different programs and opportunities made me think about how we could be doing more and go bigger. I’ve always dreamed bigger to do different things, I just didn’t know how to go about…
Events Grantmakers in Health Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy “Show Me the Money: Bold Approaches to Shifting Power to the Grass Roots” Panel presentation by TCC’s Marysol Fernández Harvey, Associate Consultant, Integrated Initiatives, Dr. Sulma Gandhi, Hawaiʻi Health Program Officer at the Stupski Foundation, and Lauren Wilkie, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Point Source Youth. The program will be…
Insights & Perspectives AEA 365 Blog: Friends or Frenemies? Evaluation, Corporations and Sustainability Friends or Frenemies? Evaluation, Corporations and Sustainability by Morgan Buras-Finlay, Veronica Olazabal, Jared Raynor, and John Sherman Does evaluation have a role to play in supporting corporations seeking to advance environmental sustainability and other social benefits? In Friend for Frenemies? Evaluations, Corporations, and Sustainability, TCC Group’s Jared Raynor and colleagues…
Insights & Perspectives Spotlight on TCC Group Changemakers: Rebecca McPettit In your view, what is the value of creating space to bring people together around a shared objective? We need to meet our clients and the communities they support exactly where they are and help them to do that with each other. Bringing together diverse perspectives to establish shared goals…
Insights & Perspectives Spotlight on TCC Group Changemakers: Maritza Guzmán In your view, what is the value of creating space to bring people together around a shared objective? Collaboration and learning are essential for me, both professionally and personally. None of us can do this work alone—especially when we’re trying to achieve lasting social impact. I am energized by creating…
Insights & Perspectives Localization in Evaluation: A Three-Part Series As the world evolves at an unprecedented pace, our approach to program evaluation must evolve with it. Localization—an intentional adaptation of evaluation processes to authentically reflect the cultural, social, and contextual realities of the communities involved—has emerged as a powerful strategy. By prioritizing local knowledge and expertise, localized evaluation offers…
Insights & Perspectives Localization Part 3: Whose Story Is It? Practices for Using a Localization Approach to Share and Interpret Evaluation Findings Crucial to using a localization approach (i.e., integrating the voices of those who are most affected by the social or environmental challenges being addressed) is a mindset and a belief that everyone who touches a program or intervention brings skills to the table that can contribute to a successful evaluation.…
Insights & Perspectives Resolve to Build Bridges in Your Grantmaking It’s a New Year with new beginnings. While any time of the year can be the right time to make a change or reimagine your work, the New Year brings a sense of renewal and promise. In this spirit, we propose making this the year you resolve to build bridges,…
Our Team Lia Manoukian Lia is passionate about blending creative and operational expertise to advance a more just and equitable society. As a member of the marketing, communications, and business development team, Lia provides essential updates and information internally to staff and teams, and externally with clients and other key stakeholders in the social…