We are so excited to be celebrating The Improve Group’s 20-year anniversary all year long! In reflecting on this momentous occasion, our team agreed that the great joy of our work is the opportunity to make connections with you—our clients, partners, staff, and the community members we serve. It’s what we most look forward to this year: the chance to celebrate our friendships and make new ones.
February 20, 2020 - 4:45pm
Welcome to the Impact Reporting Tip Series! As a Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation, we report every year on our impact for staff, clients, project stakeholders, and the broader community. Impact measurement and reporting can be an essential accountability and transparency tool for organizations working towards a social impact or a greater good.
January 30, 2020 - 5:03pm
Hey—we’re Kassira Absar and Jill Lipski Cain, consultants here at The Improve Group (IG).
January 30, 2020 - 4:56pm
Happy New Year, from all of us at The Improve Group! For many of us, the turn of a new year involves reflecting on how far we’ve come in the past 12 months and planning for the next. Often, that involves setting goals.
December 20, 2019 - 10:42am
You're probably aware of the Census, the election, and the Olympics. But did you know that 2020 also marks The Improve Group’s 20-year anniversary? We are thrilled to celebrate with you all year. And, like our community-responsive approach to evaluation, we want to engage you all—our extended family—in planning and celebrating this momentous occasion!
December 19, 2019 - 12:40pm
Hey—I’m Sara Stalland McGarraugh, a Managing Consultant here at The Improve Group, and I’m excited to discuss evaluation frameworks for this mo
November 26, 2019 - 5:12pm
With the American Evaluation Conference happening right in our backyard this year, The Improve Group had a strong presence, from presenting at sessions, to co-sponsoring Topical Interest Group (TIG) socials, to hosting our improv party Friday night—thanks to everyone who came! As we made our way around sessions (and on that long trek back-and-forth between the hotel and convention center), we percolated on a couple themes that came up in addition to the declared conference theme, “Paths to the future of evaluation” …
November 26, 2019 - 5:00pm
*Note: In the article below, “person” or “people” refers to people who receive Medicaid HCBS waiver services.
November 26, 2019 - 4:03pm
At The Improve Group, we’re always looking for ways to be more person-centered in our work and our language.
November 12, 2019 - 11:46am
Minnesota Nice is our state's moniker – and our own Chief Marketing Officer, Maria Moeller, just had to jump in for this month's IG-ology to help prepare you for your visit to the American Evaluation Association 2019 Annual Conference. From preparing for the unpredictable weather, to fun things to do, to getting the most out of your conference experience, you can't miss these tips!