From the Desk of Cachet Evans
August 2025 by Cachet Evans, ETB Communications Coordinator Telling the ETB Story with Intention My name is Cachet Evans, and I am the Communications Coordinator here at Expanding the Bench® (ETB). I stepped into this
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From Insight to Action: How LEEAD is Using Community Feedback to Evolve
At Expanding the Bench® (ETB), we’ve been thinking deeply about what it means to give the data back to the community, especially when that community is helping us build, shape, and
Community Forum Session 1: Building a Supportive Evaluation Ecosystem Network (B-SEEN)
July 2025 by Nivedita Ranade, ETB Associate Project Director On July 1, 2025, Expanding the Bench® (ETB) hosted its inaugural Community Forum, Building a Supportive Evaluation Ecosystem Network (B-SEEN). The event was facilitated by
From the Desk of Manny Stegall
July 2025 by Manny Stegall, ETB Data Governance Steward Building Data Bridges for Our Collective Impact Hello ETB Community, My name is Manny Stegall, and I serve as the Data Governance Coordinator here at Expanding
Building a Supportive Evaluation Ecosystem Network
In the current landscape, funders are rethinking how evaluation is done—and for whom. Increasingly, culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE) is not just a guiding principle, but a shared commitment across the field. Through
From the Desk of Neda Moussapour
June 2025 by Neda Moussapour, Field Building & ETB: Regional Project Coordinator Beyond Words: Finding Connection Through Language and Presence Hello ETB Community! My name is Neda Moussapour and I am a Project Coordinator on the
ACE Evaluation Network Member Highlight: Jessica Presley
With 120+ Evaluators and growing in the Network, we are highlighting an ACE Evaluation Network Member each month to share their experiences and current projects with the ETB® community. Advancing Culturally-responsive
From the Desk of Angel Villalobos
May 2025by Angel Villalobos, ETB Co-Director The Ground Beneath the Whiplash* It’s been just over 100 days since everything shifted—again. Not for the first time, but with a heaviness that feels familiar in a way
Funder Spotlight: Kate Szczerbacki on Strengthening Evaluation Through Community
Kate Szczerbacki serves as the Director of Learning, Evaluation, and Capacity Building at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, where she leads efforts to advance data-informed, equity-centered practices across the organization and regional