Why I Love Internal Evaluation

Updated on: Apr 20th, 2012

A collage of a calendar, paperclip, papers, and a presentation board.

My “clients” are also my friends.

I get to work with the managers and direct service staff on multiple projects and we work together over an extended period of time. The evaluation life cycle can be a lot of fun when your “clients” are also your coworkers and your friends.

My “clients”

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Ann K. Emery is a sought-after speaker who is determined to get your data out of spreadsheets and into stakeholders’ hands. Each year, she leads more than 100 workshops, webinars, and keynotes for thousands of people around the globe. Her design consultancy also overhauls graphs, publications, and slideshows with the goal of making technical information easier to understand for non-technical audiences.

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