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Local nonprofits and community-based organizations - Ever wanted to bend the ear of an evaluator? Now is your chance! On September 19 at 1:00 pm ET, Community Science is hosting Ask an Evaluator—a free, one-hour interactive webinar designed exclusively for community-based organizations and nonprofits.

This session will provide:
- Quick, practical tips for tackling common evaluation challenges
- Dedicated time to ask your own questions and receive real-time advice from evaluation experts

Your Community Science hosts and evaluators for the webinar are Kien Lee and Jasmine Williams-Washington. We’ll also be joined by Vidhya Shanker, Ph.D.—Independent Evaluation Practitioner, Organizer & Activist.

https://bit.ly/4gqln9z

Please note:
To ensure a meaningful exchange, registration is limited to just 20 participants. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register now.

Registration requires a corporate/organizational email address. Free/Public email addresses (e.g., Google, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo) will not receive invitations.

Local nonprofits and community-based organizations - Ever wanted to bend the ear of an evaluator? Now is your chance! On September 19 at 1:00 pm ET, Community Science is hosting Ask an Evaluator—a free, one-hour interactive webinar designed exclusively for community-based organizations and nonprofits.

This session will provide:
- Quick, practical tips for tackling common evaluation challenges
- Dedicated time to ask your own questions and receive real-time advice from evaluation experts

https://communityscience.com/ask-an-evaluator/

Your Community Science hosts and evaluators for the webinar are Kien Lee and Jasmine Williams-Washington. We’ll also be joined by Vidhya Shanker, Ph.D.—Independent Evaluation Practitioner, Organizer & Activist.

Please note:
To ensure a meaningful exchange, registration is limited to just 20 participants. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register now.

Registration requires a corporate/organizational email address. Free/Public email addresses (e.g., Google, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo) will not receive invitations.

Small nonprofits and community-based organizations—have you ever wanted the chance to bend the ear of an evaluator?

Your opportunity is coming soon! Watch your inbox for an invitation from Community Science to register for our new program, Ask an Evaluator. This free, one-hour interactive webinar is designed to give you space to ask your questions and get real-time advice from experienced evaluators.

To ensure meaningful exchange, seating is limited to 20 registrants per session—so be sure to secure your spot early.

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Community Science is proud to be co-hosting an upcoming webinar with The Hackett Center. The webinar, Women in Mind: The Impact of Incarceration on Women, Families, and Communities, will be held on Friday, May 30th, from 12:00-1:15 PM CST. Register here: https://bit.ly/4dtnZSo

Read Corianne Scally's lastest post and the first in a series that recognizes rural communities as a distinct culture is essential for effective funding, research, and capacity building. While all thriving communities share similar traits—such as quality housing and infrastructure, good jobs, and access to healthcare—deep intergenerational ties, vital community institutions, and strong volunteerism set rural communities apart from urban ones. However, the myth of a singular "rural America" oversimplifies the diverse experiences and economic realities of these communities. This post explores why understanding rural culture matters and introduces three key practices for building cultural competencies that foster more effective partnerships and development initiatives.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/41XlIeb

Rural as Culture: Strengthening Cultural Competencies for Rural Capacity Building, Research, and Evaluation – Part 1 of 4 - Community Science What does it mean to respect rural as a culture? Understanding rural identity is key to effective funding, research, and community building. Learn how rural culture shapes volunteerism, institutions, and traditions—and why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work.