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Data Minimization: Why Collecting Less Data Is Better Evaluation & Better Ethics

It’s 2025 and you’re in between jobs. Money is tight so you visit your local food bank’s website to check hours and fill out an intake form. Unbeknownst to you, a tracking pixel embedded in the page is scraping your address and what a later lawsuit would describe as your “intent to receive nutrition assistance.” It’s also tracking your financial hardship, disability status, and how urgent your need is.
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Data Collection Prep 101: Consent Forms, Community Review, and Data Sharing Agreements

And if you work in the non-profit sector you’re probably nodding your head in recognition because many, many community organizations have lived through some version of this. If you work in a community-based organization or nonprofit evaluation setting, you know that data collection prep is about more than logistics. It is about trust, ethics, defensibility, and long-term relationships.
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For consultants and consultants-to-be: expert advice (pt. 2)

It’s here — part two!  Whether you are thinking about venturing out on your own or have already started, this two-part series will arm you with advice from seasoned consultants! This post features Ann K. Emery, who provides her insight on common questions consultants (or consultants-to-be) might have. Check out the first post in this … more »
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