Why I Don’t Want to Do Your Evaluation For You

At some point, I realized I didn’t want to do evaluations for accidental evaluators—my kindred spirits—anymore. That model felt transactional. It was like mining: extracting information, crafting a report, and then leaving. I’d take my resources away when the evaluation was over, leaving behind a few polished gems but no sustainable way forward.

Instead, I shifted to a coaching approach, grounded in collaboration, co-creation, and building capacity for lasting impact. Here’s why….