NSF Consulting » evaluation: Measuring arts and culture – does it have to be...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Many years ago it was common to think it impossible, misleading and wrong to measure broad intangible concepts like, arts, culture and the environment....
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Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation About a year ago, the Bellingen Arts and Cultural Committee – comprising a team of enthusiastic local volunteers – thought it would be a good idea to...
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Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation In recent years Australia has experienced some its worst natural disasters on public record. These included the Black Saturday Bushfires in Victoria in...
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Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation New South Wales is currently in the grip of its worst natural disaster in nearly half a century. A state of emergency is in effect across the state....
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Creative Capricorn – Peering into Rockhampton’s...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation In 2012, Rockhampton was chosen as one of two regions in Australia (the other being Goolwa, South Australia) to trial a new model of cultural...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Music links regional and rural communities in...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Kate Leahy is a dynamic, articulate and talented local Rockhampton musician. When she was 17 she felt she had to leave the area if she wanted to pursue...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Top tips and thoughts from 2013 – 7 blog highlights
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation My weekly blogs are designed to provide tips, insights and ideas for my clients and colleagues working in the arts and cultural sectors, evaluation and...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: 6 methods for evaluating value for money
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation At this beginning of a new year it is possible you are wondering whether your programs and initiatives are providing a good return on investment, or how...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Can you measure the value of culture?
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Culture is one of society’s intangibles concepts. Intangibles are aspects of society that cannot be seen, touched or heard. They are not solid objects...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Conference controversy: levels of community...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Last week I was a presenter and member of a discussion panel at the Spectres of Evaluation Conference, held at the Footscray Community Arts Centre in...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Hold still, this won’t hurt a bit
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation 2 key points to allay the fears of evaluation respondents. Evaluations are conducted to collect, analyse and use information to answer questions...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: The plural of anecdote is not data
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation You may have seen this meme recently, doing the social media circuit. Its origin is questionable, but seems to be credited to Frank Kotsonis, an...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: A delightful unexpected benefit of program...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Program evaluations are conducted for a range of reasons, including exploring the extent to which a program or initiative has met its intended...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: 6 success factors of regional arts initiatives
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation There is growing evidence that arts and culture play an important role in the growth, development and identity of Australia’s regions and regional...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Quantitative or qualitative research? Which one...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation If you have a research or evaluation question or issue you want to explore, how you do you know whether you need to collect...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: 10 essentials to include in a research or...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation To commission an evaluation or research project, it is helpful––to you and the consultant––to prepare an evaluation brief. This is a short document,...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Rockhampton – Australia’s beef capital is...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Rockhampton is at a cultural crossroads. And that’s no bull. The large Central Queensland town that has been best known as the beef capital of Australia...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: What is regional transformation and how do you...
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Five small towns across Victoria are gearing up for a big events in the coming weeks. For the past 18 months, they have been on a journey of creative...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: 4 tips for minimising intercept interview errors
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation If you’ve hosted an event, activity, exhibition or festival in which you’ve garnered feedback from visitors, you may be familiar with the process of...
View ArticleNSF Consulting » evaluation: Evaluation chains of evidence
Originally posted at NSF Consulting » evaluation Creating a chain of evidence can help you demonstrate the value of a program through its entire system using qualitative and quantitative data, when it...
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