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SUMMARY:Evaluation + Learning in Arts Grantmaking
DESCRIPTION:Alison McNeil and Anne Shukla (Measurement and Evaluation Officer at Allen Family Philanthropies)\, will host this session for arts and culture grantmakers who engage with evaluation\, learning\, and impact work during the Grantmakers in the Arts conference. \nWho should attend: This session is designed for anyone managing evaluation efforts—whether you’re formally titled as an evaluator\, overseeing grantee reporting processes\, leading internal learning initiatives\, or simply\n            seeking better ways to understand and communicate the value of your grantmaking. \nWhat to expect: A welcoming\, peer-driven space to share real-world practices\, challenges\, and insights with colleagues doing similar work. Whether you’re just beginning to think about evaluation or have years of experience\,\n            we invite you to connect\, reflect\, and learn together.
URL:https://mcearts.com/event/evaluation-learning-in-arts-grantmaking/
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SUMMARY:Equitable Evaluation in Action: Powering Cultural Futures
DESCRIPTION:How can evaluation move beyond reporting requirements to center community voice\, build organizational capacity\, and create lasting systems change? \nJoin MCE’s Alison McNeil alongside partners from the Barr Foundation‘s Powering Cultural Futures initiative to explore what collaborative\, equity-centered evaluation looks like in practice. \nWhat we’ll explore: Using Barr Foundation’s investment in BIPOC-led arts organizations as a case study\, this session brings together three perspectives on evaluation as a tool for empowerment and strategic learning: \n\nEvaluator (Alison McNeil): Designing culturally responsive evaluation frameworks that honor community values\nFunder (Giles Li\, Barr Foundation): Using evaluation for learning and adaptive grantmaking strategy\nGrantee Partners (Christopher Hope and Maurice Parent): How collaborative evaluation supported real organizational growth and community impact\n\nWhat you’ll take away: Practical strategies for co-creating evaluation approaches that prioritize community agency\, inform strategic decision-making\, and support sustainable change—whether you’re a funder\, evaluator\, or\n            nonprofit leader. \nAbout the partnership: MCE serves as learning and evaluation consultant for the Powering Cultural Futures initiative\, a multi-year investment in BIPOC-led arts and culture organizations in Boston\, MA.
URL:https://mcearts.com/event/equitable-evaluation-in-action-powering-cultural-futures/
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