Project Evident’s Talent Accelerator program uses an equity frame to help a diverse cohort of practitioners strengthen their data, decision-making, and evidence-building skills to improve outcomes. Over the course of 20 weeks, participants build the capacity to generate and use data and evidence for program improvement through a virtual cohort model that includes a mix…
2020 Year in Review
2020 tested leaders, waylaid plans, and demanded both introspection and action. We reflected on what the past year meant to our work, our partners, and our team. We’re proud of what we achieved and what we learned, and are energized by what we hope to accomplish in 2021. We are grateful to our many partners…
Five Strategies for Advancing to the Next Generation of Evidence
As we approach the end of a tumultuous year and look toward a new year and a new administration, we believe a next generation of evidence – a data and evidence ecosystem that is more equitable and actionable – will allow us to build back stronger. Despite progress made under both the Bush and Obama…
Talent Accelerator: A Data and Evidence Journey
Project Evident’s Talent Accelerator program uses an equity frame to help a diverse cohort of practitioners strengthen their data, decision-making, and evidence-building skills to improve outcomes. We asked past participants to share what they learned from the Talent Accelerator and how it has impacted the evidence practices of their organizations.
Making the Case for Social Sector R&D
Q&A with Jon Baron In his most recent Straight Talk on Evidence post, Arnold Ventures’ Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy Jon Baron argues that – just like with medical research – we must strengthen the way we build and use evidence in the social sector in order to develop a body of demonstrably effective strategies for meeting…
Making Wise Decisions: A Data Resource for Practitioners
Project Evident is delighted to announce our partnership with Making Wise Decisions, a project of the SH Cowell Foundation. Developed by B3 Consults and Public Profit, the Making Wise Decisions toolkit is a series of resources meant to assist small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations with choosing and implementing the data tools they will need to…
Supporting Effective Policymaking through the Development of Strategic Evidence Plans
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement has put a stark spotlight on the racial and economic inequities that stem from policies and practices in health, housing, education, employment, criminal justice, and other domains. There is immense urgency for systemic reforms and effective solutions that deliver equitable outcomes for communities of color and…
Evidence in Action: Horizons National
A Q&A with Horizons National’s Lorna Smith and Dara Rose about the network’s response to the pandemic and their work with Project Evident.
Project Evident Launches the Next Generation of Evidence Campaign
Since our founding, Project Evident has advocated for a new approach to building and using evidence in the social sector. Today, our dissatisfaction with the status quo is deeper than ever, as is our commitment to addressing racism and inequality of opportunity. And we believe that a stronger, more equitable data and evidence ecosystem –…
Our Commitment to Equity and Social Justice
Dear Friends, Over the past several weeks, we have once again been confronted with evidence of the racial violence and systematic oppression that Black families face daily in our country. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are appalling reminders of the racism and violence that have existed throughout our nation’s history…