Evaluation in Transition: Technical Assistance Approaches That Bring Capacity Back In-House

Led by the Washington Evaluators, March 17th 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

Event Description:

Join Washington Evaluators for a timely and forward-looking conversation designed for evaluators and nonprofit leaders who are rethinking what evaluation looks like in today’s rapidly shifting landscape.

Across the sector, organizations are losing in-house evaluation capacity just as the demand for credible, actionable data continues to rise. At the same time, evaluators are navigating a moment of transition—questioning how to sustain the field, redefine their roles, and support partners with limited resources. This webinar speaks directly to these challenges.

In this session, you’ll hear practical strategies and real-world examples of how nonprofits are successfully strengthening their internal evaluation capacity with focused, high-quality technical assistance from external evaluators. You’ll learn how TA-driven evaluation can:

• Offer a cost-effective alternative to full-service evaluation

• Increase feasibility for organizations with tight budgets

• Produce richer, more continuous data across the life of a program

• Empower staff to carry forward evaluation practices long after a project ends

This conversation is ideal for nonprofit leaders seeking sustainable evaluation solutions and for evaluators interested in expanding their role as capacity-builders.

Join us and the Success Measures team for an illuminating, practical discussion on how to support organizations in bringing evaluation “in-house”—and why this approach matters now more than ever.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Part 2: Scaling Social Impact with Artificial Intelligence & Stage-Based Metrics

Led by the Washington Evaluators, March 27th, 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

Event Description:

Scaling Social Impact (Part 2) — The AI-Focus Group Laboratory

The conversation was so robust, we’re coming back for a live technical demonstration!

Our first session sparked a high-level dialogue that challenged the status quo of social impact measurement. The discussion with federal and evaluation leaders was so engaging that we intentionally paused our technical demonstration to prioritize the vital expertise and recommendations shared by our attendees. This "cliffhanger" has set the stage for an exclusive, hands-on deep dive into how Humanistic Care LLC iteratively uses Artificial Intelligence alongside Community Focus Groups to finalize stages of progression. This process ensures that your metrics aren't just top-down requirements, but are culturally responsive and rooted in the actual lived experiences of marginalized communities.

In this high-energy, hands-on session, you will:

• Enter the "AI Loop": Participate in a live, real-time demonstration of how AI synthesizes raw, qualitative focus group insights into finalized stages of the POSLM.

• Design for Equity: See exactly how to use AI as a strategic partner to ensure that the "Stages of Progression" reflect the real-world challenges and "whys" identified by the community, rather than standardized assumptions.

• Bridge Lived Experience & Technical Rigor: Learn how to transform personal narratives into a 5-stage scale that tracks a participant's journey from baseline to impact.

Note to Attendees: To ensure we maximize our time in the "AI Laboratory," we will not be re-covering the foundational concepts of the POSLM. It is highly recommended that all participants—whether you attended Part 1 or are joining us for the first time—view the recording of the first session to ground yourself in the methodology before we begin this technical demonstration.

Part I Session Recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/zFx6UKuE9-MkMgt8EvrfqhpEpNcrGD3a292rnBUOUwBzY_l8tP5FlMyQc81cOiTy.9lHaHbEt2hMpsOTa?startTime=1772211673000

Our presenter, Quisha, is truly excited to continue this journey with you as she works to master the tools needed to build what could hopefully be the nation’s first human-centered social impact currency. We look forward to seeing you there!

Presenter: Quisha M. Brown is the Author of Scaling Social Impact With Artificial Intelligence & Stage-Based Metrics and the founder of Humanistic Care, LLC. With over 25 years of experience supporting marginalized communities through work with various nonprofit institutions and the Department of Health & Human Services, she has dedicated her career to transforming how agencies measure success. As the architect of the Progressive Outcomes Scale Logic Model (POSLM), Quisha bridges the gap between data-driven accountability and systemic equity, helping organizations move beyond "counting services" to truly transforming lives.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

2026 DC Emerging Evaluators Exchange Virtual Conference

Conference Theme: "Navigating Evaluation Careers and Identities"

April 24, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm ET

This is the registration for the virtual conference. This conference will be held virtually on Zoom with an in-person Networking Event from 6 - 8 pm ET following the conference. To register for the Networking Event, please do so here.

The field of evaluation is evolving, and so are the careers and identities of those who practice it. At the 2026 DC Emerging Evaluators Exchange (DCE3) conference (formerly known as DCSCEP), those at all stages of evaluation careers will reflect on what it means to be an evaluator today. DCE3 is a one-day conference planned by emerging evaluators for emerging evaluators, but you do not have to be an emerging evaluator to attend. Through a keynote address, interactive panel, and student presentations, this conference will explore how to apply evaluative skills across fields and sectors, build careers within and beyond traditional evaluation roles, and communicate the value of this work.

If you are a DMV-region student or recent alumni with relevant work to share, please see our Call for Proposal for more information about how to submit a proposal for consideration.

To give you an idea of what to expect, you can review last year’s conference program here.

The DCE3 Organizing Committee welcomes participants to the conference and looks forward to learning with you and from you during the event!

If you have questions about this event, please email esther.nolton@gmail.com.

2026 DC Emerging Evaluators Exchange
Post-Conference Networking Event

April 24, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET

This registration is for the in-person networking event only. The conference will be held virtually earlier in the day with an in-person networking event following the conference near a metro station in DC. Hot appetizers and beverages will be available. To register for the FREE virtual conference event, please do so here.

Although this networking event is related to the free virtual DCE3 virtual conference, participation in the networking event does not require attendance during the DCE3 conference. 

Come ready to meet and greet students and professionals in the field of evaluation and policy from the DC area who may be doing interesting work, hiring, or have other interesting opportunities to learn about. This event is not only for emerging evaluators. It is meant to be a space where emerging evaluators can network with their peers and seasoned professionals. This even is $10 for non-WE members and free for WE members.

If you have questions about this event, please email esther.nolton@gmail.com.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.

Please join the Washington Evaluators for our monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. Please note that Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Location: Online. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. 

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Agenda: 

1. Welcome and Agenda Review 
2. Governance:
   • Approval of last month's meeting minutes (Secretary)
   • Review of monthly financials (Treasurer)
3. General Announcements
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Committee Updates:
   • Program
   • Community Engagement (Mentor Minutes, EWB, Scholarships)
   • Communications 
   • Membership
7. Board Action Items (if any)
   

For questions about this event, please email president@washingtonevaluators.org.