by Elizabeth Grim | Sep 6, 2022 | Data Visualization, Evaluation
In my life and practice, nature and consulting are interconnected. My work is about emergence, and that requires me to remain grounded in my senses and the environment. I find an abundance of joy, creativity, and inspiration in nature. I do my best thinking in the... 
by Elizabeth Grim | Jan 12, 2022 | Data Visualization, Evaluation
Each year, I feel like I easily reflect on the highs and the lows. There are so many emotions and memories attached to these two extremes, making the milestones easy to remember. In 2021, there were many on both sides. And yet, I find that it’s the messy middle where... 
by Elizabeth Grim | Nov 21, 2021 | Data Visualization
Recently, a colleague asked me how to visualize projections in Excel. Their boss needed to present information to a very fancy office. You know, the one that literally oversees the country and has an election for office every 4 years. So they needed to be accurate,... 
by Elizabeth Grim | Oct 25, 2021 | Data Visualization, Evaluation
This week I was featured on Dana Wanzer’s EvaluLand podcast, where we talked about independent consulting, capacity building, and reporting. One of things we discussed was reporting successes and failures. We all have them. You can hear about a few of mine on the... 
by Elizabeth Grim | May 13, 2021 | Data Visualization
This post was originally featured on AEA365, the daily blog of the American Evaluation Association during the Data Visualization and Reporting week. ——————– Years ago, when I first learned about data visualization, I went all... 
by Elizabeth Grim | May 4, 2021 | Data Visualization, Evaluation
How many times have you written a report and heard the client respond – This is amazing! I know exactly how to use this information! We changed our processes or policies because of the findings in the report! This is an evaluator’s dream. Yet, too often we...