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About Us
Supporting Diverse Evaluators and Funders of Evaluation
Providing value, practice, and promoting a culturally responsive and equitable evaluation ecosystem.
THE VISION FOR ETB
Power is distributed equitably amongst Evaluators, community members, and Funders of Evaluation to lead change toward justice.
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Why
Because the evaluation field does not traditionally include the perspectives and voices of diverse communities who have been historically excluded and oppressed, Expanding the Bench® (ETB) is strengthening, diversifying, and increasing access to racially and ethnically diverse Evaluators who have been historically and/or are presently underrepresented or marginalized in the U.S. who practice culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE).
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What
ETB is based on the belief that three things have to happen to create a culturally responsive and equitable evaluation ecosystem. There needs to be more Evaluators who bring lived experience with marginalization and oppression, practice CREE, and a field that is ready to dismantle racist policies, practices, and programs and intentionally seeks CREE-focused Evaluators from diverse backgrounds.
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How: Theory of Change
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- Expand eligibility for the LEEAD Program to include applicants with master’s degrees.
- Refine the ACE Evaluation Network’s Database search experience based on user feedback.
- Institute rolling applications to the ACE Evaluation Network’s Call for New Members.
Expanding the Bench FAQs
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ACE Evaluation Network FAQs
Find answers to your questions surrounding the Advancing Culturally-responsive and Equitable (ACE) Evaluation Network!
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LEEAD FAQs
Curious about the Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD) Program? Find answers here.
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Fundraising FAQs
ETB has a robust pricing model that allows Funders of Evaluation to support our services via a subscription or à la carte model. Learn more about supporting ETB!
Our Staff
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Angel Villalobos
ETB Co-Director
ACE Evaluation Network Associate Project Director
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Cachet Evans
Communications Assistant
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Chyenne Mallinson
Content Manager
LEEAD Project Coordinator
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Elizabeth Waetzig
ETB Co-Director
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Jennifer Wilkins
Communications Specialist
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Manny Stegall
Field Building Project Coordinator
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Nancy Vang
ETB Project Manager
ACE Evaluation Network Project Coordinator
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Neda Moussapour
Project Associate
Contact Our Team!
Questions about any part of the initiative? Our team is happy to help. Please send a specific team member a direct email through the email links above or use the link below to reach our general inbox. We look forward to hearing from you!