CREE Consultations

ETB Equity Consultations (EEC)

The EEC Service is available to Funders of Evaluation who are seeking a more equitable process for engaging equity-focused evaluators.

Upon receipt of a request from a Funder, Expanding the Bench® (ETB) will match participants with two Consultants who will work with them for up to three hours total on a discrete component of a process intended to engage an evaluator.

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EEC is offered year-round for subscribers. Annual subscribers can submit up to three consultation requests in a subscription year. Funders of Evaluation, please visit the Pricing Model subscription page to sign up. 

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More About the EEC

Examples of potential consultations include:   

Here are a few possible topics for consultation:

Expectations of Requests

This is a finite opportunity for three hours of consultation, and it is intended to support Funders to engage evaluation partners more equitably with thought partnership from Evaluators. EEC is in its first year and is considered a pilot to create a shared learning space for both Funders and Evaluators to contribute to dismantling power structures in the field of evaluation.  

We anticipate at least 10 business days between submissions of requests and identifying the consultation team. 

For Funders, define your request clearly: 

Guidelines and Recommendations for Consultations  

Please note that the consultation time is capped at three hours, including time to review relevant materials and any other preparatory time. The consultations are to be determined by the Funders and consultation team. Funders and Consultants will work together to coordinate their availability, duration, and occurrences of calls based on the request.  

Consultants have three hours of commitment for each request and the recommended breakdown is as follows: 

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. 

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. 

How does EEC work?

  • To begin the process, Funders will complete the consultation request form to articulate the purpose of the consultation, specific questions they have for the consultants, and any other context, information, or expectations. Please note that the consultation time is capped at three hours, including time to review relevant materials and any other preparatory time. 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the EEC please email the team and we will gladly walk you through any element of the EEC. 

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