TNC is Hiring!
Are you interested in working with us? Do you know someone who might be? TNC is currently searching for a new research and evaluation consultant
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
What it takes to learn during crises: Reflections
Ben Liadsky and Andrew Taylor, Taylor Newberry ConsultingJulia Coffman and Albertina Lopez, Center for Evaluation Innovation In this blog post, Albertina Lopez, Julia Coffman, Ben
Approaches to Learning Amid Crises: Reflections from Philanthropy
Ben Liadsky and Andrew Taylor, Taylor Newberry Consulting Julia Coffman, Tanya Beer, and Albertina Lopez, Center for Evaluation Innovation Early 2020 sparked an urgency for
Can Foundations Radically Transform How They Learn?
In partnership with the Center for Evaluation Innovation and with funding from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, Andrew Taylor and Ben Liadsky have been exploring themes and
Building Strong Communities through Food: Our Experience Working Alongside Our Food Systems Partners
In celebration of TNC’s 10th anniversary on May 20th, 2020, we are creating a series of posts that reflect our practice and mission. At TNC we
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
Participatory Evaluations are More Impactful Evaluations: Why We Collaborate with Co-Researchers
In celebration of TNC’s 10th anniversary on May 20th, 2020, we are creating a series of posts that reflect our practice and mission. Leading up
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
Tips for Meeting in a Virtual World
Over the past two weeks, we’ve shifted to working virtually at TNC. This means that we have made significant use of videoconferencing platforms to meet
Evaluating Connectivity in Waterloo Region – Phase 2 Findings
WHAT IS CONNECTIVITY? Connectivity is the name of the Waterloo Region “Situation Tables”, which bring police, health and social service agencies together at a weekly
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,