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Dec 14, 2024
Evaluating Indigenous Food and Energy Sovereignty Initiatives
Evaluating Indigenous food and energy sovereignty projects requires centering Indigenous voices respecting traditional knowledge.

Jun 11, 2024
Shaffer Evaluation Group: Pioneering Educational Innovation and Research through Rigorous Evaluation
SEG's extensive experience evaluating innovative educational programs qualifies us for Educational Innovation & Research grant evaluation


Jun 11, 2024
Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Project: Coding as Another Language (2019-2023)
In partnership with DevTech at Boston College, SEG evaluated their EIR project ‘Coding as Another Language.’

May 16, 2024
Solicitation Calls for the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program Early Phase Grant
A breakdown of the EIR program grant solicitation and requirements. SEG is skilled in EIR grants and assists with grant application design.

May 16, 2024
Measuring Quality in Afterschool Programs
SEG evaluators rely on certain tools to measure program quality that reflect current best practices for K–12 programs.


Apr 15, 2024
Tips for Community-Based Participatory Research
The success of CBPR projects hinges on the engagement of local residents, whose insights, knowledge, & experiences are invaluable.


Mar 12, 2024
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Grants: Grant Insight & Current and Past Projects
SEG works with DoDEA projects spanning from instructional coaching to CTE. We would love to discuss future DoDEA grant opportunities!


Dec 2, 2023
Enhancing a Sense of Belonging on Campus for Underrepresented Students: Measuring Outcomes
Creating a sense of belonging on campus is crucial for the success and well-being of all students, particularly those from underrepresented


Oct 27, 2023
5 Ways to Support Military-Connected Students
Public school staff can play a vital role in supporting military-connected students and their families. Here are 5 ways to support military-


Aug 11, 2023
The Benefits of Holistic Advising in Community Colleges
A holistic advising program can play a crucial role in supporting the academic and personal growth of community college students.


Jul 16, 2023
Writing your grant: Connecting objectives to outcomes
Examples of grant objectives and outcomes that are cohesive and aligned.


Jun 17, 2023
The Evaluator-Client Relationship
Three ways evaluators build relationships with their clients as thought partner, report translator and evaluation advisor.


May 15, 2023
How to Read Your Evaluation Plan
Understanding an evaluation plan.


Apr 12, 2023
Involving Evaluators on Grant Proposals
Article providing guidance on how to work with a program evaluator to develop a grant proposal


Mar 14, 2023
Consulting Stakeholders in the Grant Writing Process
Three tips for involving stakeholders in the grant writing process.


Feb 16, 2023
Refining Grant Goals, Objectives, and Activities
The relationship between the grant goals, objectives, and activities is discussed. A K-12 goal is used to illustrate the connection.


Jan 17, 2023
How to Work with an Evaluator during the Pre-award Phase
Five tips are provided for working with an external evaluator during a project's pre-award phase.


Oct 24, 2022
Maintaining a Project Documentation Archive
In last month’s blog—So Your Project Got Funded…Now What?—we reviewed steps project directors should take to support successful...


Aug 27, 2022
Quantitative Analysis in Program Evaluation
Quantitative data analysis is an important part of the program evaluation process. Basic statistics help us understand and communicate...


Jul 9, 2022
Implementation logs: A small investment that yields powerful evidence
Implementation logs maintained by grant project directors can be powerful tools for evaluators, too.
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