How San Diego Links Spending to Results

Substack/Department of What Works

An independent evaluation office is connecting rigorous evaluation to the policy and budget decisions that shape the lives of 3.3 million San Diegans.

Evidence for the Future?

Policy and Society Journal

Can strategic foresight become a source of evidence for policymaking? The authors develop a conceptual framework that “can meaningfully complement other forms of evidence within a broader, pluralistic knowledge ecosystem.”

50 Years of Evaluation: Imagining a Framework for Usability

New Directions for Evaluation Journal (Nick Hart)

National evaluation policy in the United States has substantially improved over the past half century, yet honest assessment requires acknowledging where fundamental challenges persist. The article proposes five adjustments for a future evaluation policy framework oriented toward better, faster, cheaper, and more usable evaluation.

Resource of the Week: Strategic Spartanburg Dashboard

City of Spartanburg, SC

Strategic Spartanburg is a non-profit research organization that leverages data and evidence to improve the quality of life in Spartanburg County by conducting research that informs policy and practice. Its website includes an Upward Mobility dashboard and a Community Indicators Project Data dashboard, along with a series of policy briefs.