by Emmett | May 1, 2014 |
The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic approached Eko Nomos on behalf of The Ontario Network of Language Interpreter Services (ONLIS) to conduct an evaluation of a project to make legal services more accessible to rural and remote community members, particularly immigrant, refugee and Aboriginal Women who are not proficient in English through innovative applications of technology. The project consists of two main components. The first is the development, testing and delivery of an online training course for interpreters on areas of law not currently included interpreter courses. The second component provides on-line training for legal service providers to learn to communicate more effectively through interpreters when delivering legal services to clients with language barriers. Eko Nomos specializes in bringing forward evaluation plans that fit budgets and provide quality results. In this project Eko Nomos is guiding the development of on-line surveys, analyzing the results of those surveys, and conducting interviews with legal professionals and interpreters to assess the use of knowledge and the impact on practice. The final report will contribute to the learnings on how to use technology in innovative ways to promote and enhance access to justice for all... 
by Emmett | Apr 30, 2014 |
Eko Nomos and Associates is assisting InSpirit Foundation with a project that supports young people of different religious, spiritual and secular beliefs to work together toward a common goal. We worked with the Foundation on their theory of change and evaluation strategy for this project. We also helped them to clarify the intent of their programs and fine tune the application processes. To do this, we conducted interviews with participating organizations and individuals, summarized the learning from the interviews, and made a presentation to the Foundation to guide their work in the next fiscal... 
by Emmett | Apr 30, 2014 |
Eko Nomos worked with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) as an evaluation coach for all of the program staff to develop their skills in theory of change, logic model, evaluation planning and data collection methodologies. Eko Nomos assisted in the development and implementation of NAN’s Food Strategy, especially in supporting a team of Local Developers working in diverse NAN First Nations as part of the Kiitigaan Megwe Nishnawbe... 
by Emmett | Apr 30, 2014 |
Eko Nomos and associates have been facilitating the work of the 5 Star Food Hub collaborative that has over 100 members from the 5 Counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, Wellington and Perth. This Food Hub is in the developmental phase. 
by Emmett | Apr 30, 2014 |
Elizabeth Fry Toronto serves the needs of women who are, have been, or are at risk of being in conflict with the law. The agency retained the services of Eko Nomos to conduct an evaluation of the Homelessness and Outreach Department; and to lead staff in developing a planning and evaluation framework for the department and for each program within the department. Our approach to evaluation is participatory and collaborative: we facilitate an approach that welcomes a range of perspectives, supports mutual learning and promotes open sharing of experience. In this evaluation, we trained women with lived experience with the criminal justice system to conduct interviews. As trained peers, they then assisted in interviewing, individually and in focus groups, women who have accessed services at the agency. These peers and staff members were also interviewed about their experiences with the various programs of the department and given opportunity to make suggestions for improving services. A comprehensive report of findings and analysis based on these multiple perspectives was prepared for the funder. Throughout the process, staff members were able to reflect, learn and consider practical strategies which they could then integrate into the Sustainable Livelihoods planning and evaluation framework we developed together as part of this project. The Homelessness and Outreach Department now has the tools and framework to develop and implement a service model for holistic and integrated programming that advances the sustainable livelihoods of criminalized...