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Mark Cabaj

Mark Cabaj
Mark is President of the consulting company From Here to There and an Associate of Tamarack. Mark has first-hand knowledge of using evaluation as a policy maker, philanthropist, and activist, and has played a big role in promoting the merging practice of developmental evaluation in Canada. Mark is currently focused on how diverse organizations and communities work together to tackle complex issues, on social innovation as a "sub-scene" of community change work, and on strategic learning and evaluation.

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When Shortcuts Cut Us Short: Cognitive Traps in Philanthropic Decision-Making

Posted by Mark Cabaj on April 2, 2015

How do we make good decisions when trying to tackle tough social challenges? This has been a central concern of management experts, policy analysts and community developers for nearly 100 years.

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Pathways to Change: Six Theories about How Policy Change Happens

Posted by Mark Cabaj on January 10, 2013

Pathways to Change: Six Theories about How Policy Change Happens is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the public policy process and how to impact it.  Author Sharon Stochowiak outlines six common theories or pathways for policy change – summarizing some underlying assumptions; typical activities and outcomes; and, some tips on practical applications for each theory. 

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