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

Aug 24th, 2026
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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15 Vulnerable Populations That Are Easy to Overlook

Jun 17th, 2025
In the early 1990s, members of the Havasupai Tribe gave blood samples to researchers from Arizona State University. They believed the samples would be used solely to study diabetes, a major concern within their community. But without their knowledge or consent, the samples were later used to investigate schizophrenia, inbreeding, and ancient migration patterns—topics that … more »
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Informed Consent 101: Protecting People, Not Just Checking Boxes

May 14th, 2025
Whether you’re conducting a student survey or a large-scale community evaluation, informed consent is more than a check-the-box requirement. It’s a cornerstone of ethical research and a signal that you respect the dignity, autonomy, and well-being of your participants. Let’s unpack what informed consent really means, why it matters, and how to do it well—especially … more »
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What Does Your 2025 Strategic Planning Need?

Mar 24th, 2025
We all know that strategic planning can feel like an enormous undertaking. Engagement sessions and frameworks and logic models, oh my! (That’s why we offer support around strategic planning – so you don’t have to go it alone!) If you’re going to go through all that, you’d want the resulting plan to be truly great. … more »
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