Curious how it works? 

All Subscribers to ETB will be offered matches with up to two Evaluators from a team of CREE Consultants.

Timing for the consultation must be completed within the subscription period. 

More About the EEC

We continue to lean on EEC to create a shared learning space for Funders and Evaluators to contribute to dismantling power structures in evaluation. The ETB Equity Consultation (EEC) is a perfect way to support your integration of culturally responsive and equitable evaluation from experienced CREE Evaluators! 

Here are a few possible topics for consultation:

• Framing an evaluation project description with a CREE lens.
• Engaging as thought partners on how CREE applies to their work.
• Developing an equity-focused request process for proposal or scope of work.
• Examining one’s relationship with grantees and navigating them more effectively.
• And more in supporting the practice of CREE!

Expectations of Requests

This is a finite opportunity for consultation with CREE-practicing consultants from the ACE Evaluation Network. Timing for the consultation must be completed within the subscription period. For Funders, define your request clearly:  

• What is the question you want to ask about your CREE practice?
• Know and communicate your timeline and by when this consultation needs to be completed.
• The accompanying materials including the request form should take no longer than 30 minutes to read.
• You may include a maximum of three people on your team to work with the Consultants.

Guidelines and Recommendations for Consultations  

Please note that the consultation time is capped at the hours based on the service requested. including time to review relevant materials and any other preparatory time. Funders and Consultants will work together with funders to coordinate their availability, duration, and schedule for calls based on the request.   

Consultants have a certain amount of time committed for each type of request and the recommended breakdown is as follows:  

• Plan no longer than 30 minutes for Consultants to review requests, relevant materials, and preparation. 
• Plan about 30 minutes for peer engagement between Funders and Consultants.  
• Plan for up to two, one-hour consulting sessions based on the service request.. 

After the EEC consultation is complete, if Evaluators or Funders would like to continue their work, they are free to do so independently of EEC. 

How Does It Work for Subscribers?

1. Consultants are committed. ETB Team will create assignments between Funders and Consultants upon subscriptions.
2. Consultant introduction. ETB will send an introductory email connecting the Consultants and Funders. The email will include Consultant profiles and guidelines to aid the consultation process.   
3. Connect with Consultants. Funders will communicate their requests with the consultation team. Provide at least ten business days to the Consultants about the request to allow them to review and coordinate day(s) and time(s) to meet with you and your team.  
4. Complete evaluations. Once the consultation has been completed, we ask Funders and Consultants to complete evaluations to learn about participant experiences so that we may continue to refine and evolve EEC.  

Meet the Consultants

Eight Evaluators from the Advancing Culturally-Responsive and Equitable (ACE) Evaluation Network serve as the Consultants. The ACE Evaluation Network comprises of racially and ethnically diverse Evaluators who have been historically and/or are presently underrepresented or marginalized in the U.S. who are committed to using CREE and spreading its practice. Learn more about the Consultants and why they are committed to advancing CREE.