by Elizabeth Grim | Aug 2, 2022 | Evaluation
“We need a survey” says every company everywhere these days. At least that is how it can feel to customers, clients, consumers, and consultants. Every day my inbox is inundated with surveys from colleagues, associations, banks, corporations, and physicians. The list... 
by Elizabeth Grim | Jul 14, 2022 | Evaluation
Have you seen the new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Webb)? For the first time ever, we are able to view galaxies that have never been seen before. We have a new perspective of the world, literally. Check out the GIF below to see a comparison of... 
by Elizabeth Grim | Apr 9, 2022 | Evaluation
One year ago, I filed my LLC paperwork. Two weeks later, I gave notice at my full time job. Two weeks after that, I said goodbye to my old position. At the time, all of this felt very anticlimactic and unceremonious. Filing for the LLC took approximately 5 minutes... 
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 | 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 | Aug 19, 2021 | Evaluation
Years of working with nonprofits, community coalitions, foundations, and state agencies has taught me one thing: data is messy! But that doesn’t mean that data has to be confusing. Clients often contact me looking for a quick-fix solution like a dashboard or a new...