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Issue 36, June 2010

  • Corrections Research Round-up
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Evaluator Bear
    - artist Meleck Davis
  • A Celebration to Remember
    - by Susan Murphy
June 2010 Improve Groove front page
   

   

Issue 35, May 2010

  • Reflections on the Last Decade
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Cultural Competency
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Grants and RFPs Addressing Issues in Diversity
    - by Susan Murphy
Cover of May 2010 Improve Groove
   

Issue 34, April 2010

  • Arts Research Round-Up
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Evaluator Bear
    - artist Meleck Davis
  • Arts & Arts Education Grants and RFPs
    - by Susan Murphy
Front page April 2010 IMprove Groove
   

Issue 33, March 2010

  • Social justice and Evaluation
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Performing Arts Workshop: 45 Years of Promoting Social Justice
    - by Guest Author, Jessica Mele, Performing Arts Workshop
  • Social Justice Grants and RFPs
    - by Susan Murphy
March 2010 Improve Groove Cover

 

Issue 32, February 2010

  • Health Research Roundup
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Steering the SHIP Forward
    - by Brooke A. Ahlquist
  • Evaluator Bear
    - artist Meleck Davis
Feb Improve Groove Cover Image
 

 

Issue 31, January 2010

  • The Logic Behind Logic Models
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • 5 Tips to Better Graphs
    - by Elissa Schloesser
  • Famous Connections Contest Results
    - by Susan Murphy
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Issue 30, December 2009

  • Famous Connections Contest
    - by the Improve Group Staff
  • Evaluator Bear
    - by Meleck Davis
  • "Processing"
    - by Jill Lipski Cain & Stacey Johnson
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Issue 29, October 2009

  • Client Update: CAPRW
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Sharing & Learning - AEA Evaluation 2009 Conference
    - by Rebecca Stewart
  • Upcoming Grants & Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy
Front Page Oct 2009 Improve Groove
   


Issue 28, September 2009

  • Community Mapping: an HIV/AIDS example and applications for other research
    - by Danielle Dryke
  • Evaluator Bear
    - artist Meleck Davis
  • Tools you can use to plan for the year ahead
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
Front page of Sept 90 Improove Groove
 

   

Issue 27, August 2009

  • What's New with the Economic Recovery Package
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Talking About Funding
    - by Susan Murphy
August 2009 IG newsletter front page


   

Issue 26, July 2009

  • What Funders Want
    - by Liz Radel Freeman
  • Talking with Laura Chihara
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Internships: Meet, learn grow
    - by Susan Murphy
July 2009 Improve Groove Cover
   

   

Issue 25, June 2009

  • Teaming Up with Jay Kiedrowski
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Correctional Programs: When and how to evaluate?
    - Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Grants & Upcoming RPFs
    - by Susan Murphy
June 09 Improve Groove cover
   

   

Issue 24, May 2009

  • IG 2.0 - Using technology to improve our services
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Evaluator Bear
    - artist Meleck Davis
  • Adventures of an Intern
    -by Mary Robison
May 09 newsletter 1st page
 

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Issue 23, April 2009

  • Q Comp: Two Evaluations that Lead to More Questions
    - by Eric Wong
  • Creating Professionals/ Renewing Professionals
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Upcoming Grants & Requests for Proposals
    -by Susan Murphy
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Issue 22, March 2009

  • Using Evaluation Data for Marketing - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Evaluator Bear
    - artist Meleck Davis
  • RFPs that Get Results
    -by Susan Murphy and David Rothstein
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Issue 21, February 2009

  • How Do We Measure What Can't be Measured? - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Record-Keeping - Minimizing the Burden
    - by Rebecca Stewart
  • Sabaticcal: A break or change from a normal routine (as in employment)
    -by Leah Goldstein Moses

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Issue 19, December 2008

  • Helping Hands/Warm Hands - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Bias in Pre- and Post-Test Surveys
    - by Elizabeth Radel Freeman
  • Improve Groupers Goof Off Sometimes too!
    -by Susan Murphy

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Issue 18, November0 208

  • IG Gives Thanks - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Evaluator Bear
    - by Meleck Davis
  • Upcoming Grants & Requests for Proposals
    -by Susan Murphy

 

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Issue 17, October 2008

  • Client Update: Chicago Opera Theater -by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Featured Article: Pictorial Evaluation Methods
    - by Rebecca Stewart and Deborah Mattila
  • New to the IG Team
    -by Younkyeong Nam

 


Issue 16, September 2008

  • Featured Article: Higher Education: Elements of Success
    - by Eric Wong
  • Client Update: Austin Public Schools -by Rebecca Stewart
  • My Many Paths Converge at the Improve Group
    -by Samantha Hagel
  • International Experience Leads Newest Staff Member Home - by Danielle Assy

 


Issue 15, August 2008

  • Featured Article: Evaluation Done the Right Way and for the Right Reasons
    - by Steve Mayne and Danielle Assy
  • Evaluator Bear -artist Meleck Davis
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    -by Susan Murphy

 

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Issue 14, July 2008

  • Featured Article: Building Confidence:The evaluator's #1 Job
    - by Rebecca Stewart
  • Improve Group is Happy to STEP-UP
    -by Susan Murphy

 


Issue 13, June 2008

  • Featured Article: Online Surveys
    - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Evaluator Bear Needs Some Help
    -by Meleck Davis
  • Spending the Summer with the Improve Group
    - by Steven Mayne


Issue 12, May 2008

  • Featured Client: City House
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Choosing the Right Time to Evaluate Your Program
    -by Liz Radel
  • Grants and Upcoming Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy

 


Issue 11, April 2008

  • Understanding the Place of Testing in Holding High Schools Accountable
    - by Eric Wong
  • Evaluator Bear
    -artist Meleck Davis
  • New Staff Member at the Improve Group
    - by David Rothstein

 

 

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Issue 10, January 2008

  • Displaying Information
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Client Reflections
    -by IG Clients
  • Sharing Evaluation Results through Presentations
    - by Susan Murphy
  • Staff Travel Reflections
    - by IG Staff
  • Evaluator Bear
    - by Meleck Davis
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy


Issue 9, September 2007

  • Successful Transitions in the K-12 Education System
    - by Elizabeth Radel and Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Featured Client: Katie Haggerty, Executive Director, Montalvo Arts Center
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Measuring Transitions
    - by Deborah Mattila and Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • My Summer at the Improve Group
    - by Collin Cunningham
  • Company News
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy


Issue 8, April 2007

  • Understanding Health Disparities Related to the Built Environment
    - by Brooke Ahlquist
  • Featured Client: Candace Raskin, Superintendent, Austin Public Schools
    - by Becky Stewart
  • Construct Analysis: What, Why and How?
    - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
    and Rebecca Stewart
  • What’s new on the Inside Groove?
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Planning for Better Health
    - by Elizabeth Radel
  • Company News
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy

 


Issue 7, January 2007

  • A New Direction in Social Indicators Research
    - by Nathan Paine
  • Improve Group Corporate Giving Program
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Featured Client: Jean Martin and Robert Meyer, Department of Human Services
    - by Sarah Myott
  • Education, Human Freedoms and Quality of Life
    - by Nathan Paine and Elizabeth Radel
  • Incentives and the Creation of Goodwill
    - by Becky Stewart
  • 2006- A Very Full Year
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses 
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy

 

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Issue 6, October 2006

  • Internal Learning System: Participatory Evaluation
    - by Becky Stewart
  • Experiences in ILS
    - by Becky Stewart
  • From the Interns
    - by James Douglass and Asha Omar
  • Institutional Review Boards
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Company News
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Featured Client: Dr. James Riedel, Girl Scouts Research Institute
    - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy

 


Issue 5, May 2006

  • UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Lessons from the Workshop: What are the impacts of arts education
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Sharing Our Evaluation Expertise
    - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • ‘Tis the Season: Non-Profits and Public Policy Advocacy
    - by Becky Stewart and Nathan Paine
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy
  • Chickpea Soup with Spinach
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Featured Client: HIRED
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Office News
    - by Deborah Mattila

 


Issue 4, January 2006

  • Improve Group Corporate Giving Program
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Mission Statement is Key to Keeping Program and Organizational Goals Aligned
    - by Becky Stewart and Sarah Myott
  • Celebrations
    - by Leah Goldstein Moses
  • Engaging Stakeholders with Evaluation- by Leah Goldstein Moses Featured Client: Spring Lake Park School District
    - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy

 


Issue 3, September 2005
  • Issues with Non-Profit Accountability
    - by Becky Stewart and Deborah Mattila
  • Strategic Planning: It Works!
    - by Marian Kimball Eichinger
  • Health Amenities Research in Minneapolis
    - by Brooke Ahlquist
  • Response Problems and Solutions in Surveys
    - by Nathan Paine
  • Community Spotlight: Performing Arts Workshop
    - by Deborah Mattila
  • Upcoming Grants and Requests for Proposals
    - by Susan Murphy

 

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Issue 2, May 2005
  • Effects of Interpretation on Service Delivery and Program Effectiveness
    - By Deborah Mattila and Kifah Abdi
  • GIS Capability and Utility
    - By Deborah Mattila and Becky Stewart
  • MESI Conference 2005
    - By Kifah Abdi
  • Considering Collaborative Advantage
    - By Marsha Milgrom and Kari Schuch

 

May 2005 Improve Groove