Hard to believe it’s almost November! The kids are back to school and leaves are falling quickly from the trees. We all enjoyed our summer here at Cathexis. Here’s a peek at what we were up to: Toronto Kate spent time at the park with the new addition to her family. … More
Cross sector complex care model evaluation report released
You may be wondering, what exactly is a ‘cross sector complex care model’? It’s a model of care for young adults with medical complexities and development disabilities. It offers a highly individualized approach that integrates health and developmental services into one cohesive package. This new model has been implemented in York Region over the last… More
Martha McGuire presents at Evaluation Cafe
Last night, Cathexis’s founder, Martha McGuire, presented at the August Evaluation Café event in Toronto. These bimonthly networking and knowledge sharing events provide an opportunity to meet new people, share ideas, and build a sense of community among evaluators in the GTA. Martha’s presentation focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the shift that… More
The evaluation of Ontario’s Literacy and Basic Skills program has been released
We’re thrilled to announce that the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development has decided to publicly release the evaluation of its Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program that we carried out last year. The full report and executive summary are now available on the Ministry’s website, along with letters from the Deputy Minister and… More
Get thee an evaluation strategy
Recently, Cathexis has been working with some organizations that are taking a step back from individual evaluations and asking larger questions about the role of evaluation in their organization. They are asking, “How should our organization approach evaluation? How can we align evaluation to our organization’s values, goals, and priorities? Which of our programs should… More
Pipeline analysis
Cathexis was without plumbing for a few days when a mysterious blockage developed in the city pipes. City workers showed up and, like good evaluators, drilled down to understand where in the process flow (the theory of change, if you will) things were going wrong. This involved some heavy analytical equipment: The outcome? The city… More