Discover why evaluation is essential for your non-profit with evidence, practical tips, and real-world examples from Three Hive Consulting. From setting clear goals to communicating results effectively, learn how evaluation can amplify your organization's impact and drive lasting change in your community.
Read MoreEvaluations of any size tend to need to adhere to budgets, whether for financial or human resourcing constraints. There are certain pitfalls that can quickly derail your budget. This article will guide you through some of the most common budget pitfalls to help you plan and support you to stay on budget throughout your evaluation.
Read MoreCongratulations, evaluator, you’ve landed a client! Or maybe your organization has selected an evaluator to complete an exciting project. Either way, your next step is a contract for evaluation services. In this post, we list some components you should include, or at least consider, in your evaluation contract.
Read MoreAs independent evaluation consultants, we might find ourselves working in the “gig economy” – that thrilling and perilous world of odd jobs and short-term contracts (and best of all: freedom). Whether or not you participate in the gig economy, key to success for any consultant is branding: it’s how you tell the world who you are and the unique value you offer.
Read MoreA business process is a set of tasks, including the staff and materials required, that is used again and again to accomplish a goal.
This article is about building and improving processes for your evaluation consulting business.
Read MorePeople have done a lot of thinking about how to run a successful business, and there’s a lot independent evaluation consultants can learn from that body of knowledge. Part 2 in this series is about what evaluation consultants can learn from business management experts.
Read MoreBeing a great evaluator doesn’t necessarily make you a great evaluation consultant – you need to do all the things a professional evaluators does, while also operating a business, finding work, and marketing your brand.
This is an article about the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as an independent evaluation consultant.
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