Latest News and Events from Atlantic Canadian Evaluation Society Chapters

Invitation to Co-author a Research Scoping Review on Volunteer Engagement

Dear CES Nova Scotia Chapter Members, I hope this message finds you well. I would like to invite interested members to participate as co-authors in an exciting research initiative being led by Yvette Yu; an MBA student at Dalhousie University and a Summer Research Intern with CES Nova Scotia Chapter. The research which looks at “Strategies for Sustaining Volunteer Engagement in Evaluation and Development Networks in Canada: A Scoping Review of Motivation, Burnout, and Retention in Volunteering,” aims to examine the existing literature on volunteer engagement within evaluation and development networks across Canada. The study will explore the factors that…

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Defining “Good” Evaluation, CES-NL Virtual Café, June 25, 12:30-1 PM

CES-Newfoundland & Labrador Virtual Café: Defining “Good” Evaluation Join us online for the CES-NL Virtual Café, where we’ll dive into what makes an evaluation truly good. Overview Join us online for a thought-provoking conversation about what makes an evaluation “good” in practice—and how evaluators navigate competing expectations in their work. Defining “Good” Evaluation What does quality really mean in evaluation? As evaluators, we often strive for evaluations that are rigorous, useful, and feasible, but these qualities don’t always align perfectly. Different stakeholders may have different ideas about what success looks like, and evaluators are frequently tasked with balancing methodological standards, practical constraints, and…

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CES-NS Journal Club – June 24, 12-1 PM (via Zoom)

Our next CES‑NS Journal Club will take place on June 24 from 12:00–1:00 PM (ADT), hosted by Peter MacIntosh. For this session, participants are invited to listen in advance to the following podcast episode to help spark discussion: “One Year On: Resiliency, Advocacy, and CES Leadership” featuring CES President Matt Sanscartier. The episode explores recent challenges in the evaluation field, including pressures on evidence, advocacy efforts, and CES’s commitment to equity‑centered practice and reconciliation. Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/R3mDemDQRgmpOIBTvoITKA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and details for joining the meeting. We are looking forward to…

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