from the studio
Explainers, remixes, and art projects about evaluation, strategy, and what's happening in the world around us. This is where we think out loud.
explainers
The questions we get asked most answered honestly. These explainers dig into our approaches, challenge conventional thinking, and make the case for a different way of doing the work.
What's the difference between community-owned and participatory evaluation?
Start here to understand community-owned evaluation and how it differs from participatory evaluation.
is community-owned evaluation more expensive?
What's the First Step in an Evaluation, Really?
what happens at the end of a community-owned evaluation?
Start here to understand community-owned evaluation and how it differs from participatory evaluation.
remixes
Words as alive as the world we live in. We remix what’s trending to simplify complex ideas and draw meaningful connections to our work. Here’s what popular culture (and therefore the Studio) is talking about right now.
Banished: What The Traitors Gets Right About Strategy, Data, and Power
research and artwork
The Studio is a space for play, experimentation, and learning. Some of our projects are collaborations with communities and organizations, others are passion projects that keep us grounded.
What we create here eventually finds its way outward, keeping us rooted in cultural infrastructure, while informing our work toward social justice.
We have several projects in the works! Check our social media for sneak peaks and updates.
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