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When Luminare Group named “pushing practice” in 2017 as one of its areas of focus, the hope was that the things we saw, heard, experienced, and lifted up would resonate and people would take action. Since then, we have learned a lot about our strengths, our partners, where we have the greatest impact, and how we can operationalize our learning and share it with the wider field.
Read MoreWhen the folks at the Johnson Center asked us to write a blog for the Learning for Good series, we jumped at the chance. Learning — particularly systematic and shared learning — is essential for advancing philanthropic missions, not to mention our individual development.
Read MoreLast month I wrote about how I use music to ‘gear up’ for facilitating. This month, I want to talk a bit about how I am exploring using music to talk about evaluation in groups. You’re probably thinking “Jara...What?” But hear me out - this is what I am up to.
Read MoreLuminare Group Founder Jara Dean-Coffey shares her playlist of ‘walk-up’ songs for facilitating.
Read MoreFounder + Principal of Luminare Group, Jara Dean-Coffey, will be leading a four-part webinar series on Evaluative Practice: A Master Class for Nonprofit Leaders on Linking Strategy and Evaluation.
Read MoreLuminare Group is hiring a Special Assistant/Operations Manager. Learn more about he position and how to apply.
Read MoreSo 2018 happened. It was a year full of change, connections and reconnections and clarity. I am grateful for the space and support from family, friends and colleagues for what was for me an exciting and, at moments, intense year.
Read MoreJara recently contributed a chapter ("Stars in Our Eyes: What Happens When Things Are Too Good to be True”) to Evaluation Failures: 22 Tales of Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned.
Read MoreRecently the American Evaluation Association released an updated version of their Guiding Principles. This got me thinking about what it takes for change to happen. How long will it take for the guiding principles to take root?
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