Centering Organizers in Power Building Evaluation for California Health Equity

The California Endowment supports programs that expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. It is important that these programs are periodically evaluated to ensure goals are being met. Working with partners at Grassroots Solutions, this project will document the learning practices of community organizers and develop guidance for how funders and evaluators can transform their learning partnerships with organizers. Specifically, project team members will engage in data gathering and analysis including learning circle facilitation, literature review, and resource mapping, as well as conducting sensemaking workshops with organizers, funders, and evaluators. A final learning brief and reflection session will be shared with The California Endowment.