TNC staff team at Royal City Park
For the first time in two years, the TNC team gathered in person last week for a picnic and an outdoor staff meeting at Guelph’s
Karla Stroud Promoted to Principal Consultant
TNC is very pleased to announce that Karla Stroud has been promoted to the role of Principal Consultant at TNC. Karla originally joined us as a student intern
Singing, Dancing, and Being Outdoors: TNC and the Hillside Festival
Many of our partners at TNC, including The Metcalf Foundation, 10C, and Canada’s National Ballet School , use the arts to build community. Others, including
Vashisht Asrani Promoted to Senior Research Consultant
We are very pleased to announce that Vashisht has moved into the position of Senior Research Consultant at Taylor Newberry Consulting. Since joining TNC in
Who Shapes the Evaluation and Learning Ecosystem? Organizational Culture and Trust-Based Philanthropy
Andrew Taylor and Ben Liadsky, Taylor Newberry ConsultingJulia Coffman and Albertina Lopez, Center for Evaluation Innovation In this blog post, we share some thoughts on
Nonprofits and Nuclear Reactors: A Father-Son Conversation about Learning
I chose a very different career path from my Dad, Bob. He is an engineer who spent his career in the nuclear power industry. He
The Human Part of Engaging Co-Researchers in a Virtual World
Co-researchers can play a key role in projects and are an integral part of the team at TNC. Co-researchers have taken active roles in areas
How is TNC being Called to Respond in the “New Normal?”
Today marks the beginning of TNC’s 10th anniversary year. This is the first of a series of posts reflecting on our practice and
Falling in Love with the Rules
NOTE: A version of this post was originally published at Tamarack’s Communities Collaborating Institute Online. Here at Taylor Newberry, when we do evaluation work, we try
Simple Tips for Communicating about Impact
This blog was written by Ben Liadsky of ONN and Andrew Taylor of TNC. It was originally published on the website of the Ontario Nonprofit
Meeting the Needs of People with Complex Mental Health Challenges: Service Resolution
Building a Service Resolution Function in Toronto In Ontario, there has been a growing focus on building health and social service systems that are capable
Addressing Risk through System Collaboration: Evaluating CONNECTIVITY Waterloo Region
UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR OUR PHASE 2 EVALUATION (2017) OF CONNECTIVITY, FOCUSING ON THE OUTCOMES OF WATERLOO REGION’S SITUATION TABLES! WHAT IS CONNECTIVITY? Connectivity is
Why Evaluators and Networkers Need Each Other
Reflections from the Ontario Nonprofit Network Annual Conference Our byline at TNC is “evidence, insight, action,” and this website includes a number of
Explaining Collective Impact
Imagine you go to visit a town full of thriving, interesting shops and busy parks. You wander past a bustling new elementary school. Eventually,
What Does Housing First Mean for Youth?
Best practice literature indicates that Housing First is the preferred housing model for people who require intensive supports and are experiencing chronic homelessness. Housing First
Why Youth Focussed Action Plans to End Homelessness Matter
TNC was contracted by United Way KFL&A to help them develop an Action Plan to End Youth Homelessness in Kingston and Area. This project was
Creating the Conditions for Lasting Change
Iqaluit, Nunavut is an incredible place. It has one of the most youthful demographics in Canada. It also has a vibrant and energetic community of
Youth Are Talking About Mental Health
Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada have repeatedly and increasingly identified a need for mental health resources and programming. AstraZeneca (AZ) supports a wide range