Evaluation Is Advocacy

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This week, Rural Pathways’ co-founder and co-owner Charity Anderson was featured on the American Evaluation Association’s Advocacy and Policy Change blog series with a piece titled “Evaluation Is Advocacy.” The post explores how evaluation can serve as a quiet but powerful form of advocacy. It can influence systems, shape funding, and amplify rural voices.

Read the full post on the AEA365 blog: “Evaluation Is Advocacy.”

At Rural Pathways, we believe data and stories together drive meaningful change. This piece reflects the way we approach evaluation as both a technical practice and a tool for equity.