In the Evaluation Profession, a Trio: Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation

Overview

At least in the North American context, the evaluation profession frequently frames participatory evaluation as part of a constellation of three related approaches: collaborative, participatory and empowerment. A clear introduction from this perspective is found in the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy's review of evaluation resources.

Gateways

American Evaluation Association's topical interest group on collaborative, participatory and empowerment.

David Fetterman publishes this resource rich page. Check out the ongoing online conference.

Making Connections: Community Organizing, Empowerment Planning, and Participatory Research in Participatory Evaluation..

This is an interesting paper in progress which draws connections between participatory evaluation and other developments in wider social change. Note that the author, Randy Stoeker, does not want the paper cited, as it is in draft form. Read, don't make copies.