Eric Barela

Eric Barela is a social impact measurement pro who believes that organizations understand and act on their impact, they can maximize the good they do. Eric has over two decades of experience building and maintaining impact measurement systems in both the nonprofit and technology sectors. Former Director of Measurement & Evaluation at Salesforce.org, and board member at American Evaluation Association

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Eric Barela is the cofounder & Head of Evaluation of Altruous, a revolutionary new way for philanthropists, foundations, and purpose-driven companies to discover and fund high-impact programs in the cause areas and regions of the world they care about most.

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9.12.2023
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From Personal Perspective to Social Impact: Launching Altruous with Eric Barela

In this episode, Mike Spear and Eric Barela discuss the launch of their new project, Altruous, and share pieces of their personal backstories of how they got into this work. They highlight the significance of Altruous in addressing social challenges and amplifying unheard voices. The conversation explores the intersection of social justice and personal background, emphasizing the need to recognize and value diverse perspectives. They discuss expected value calculations, the debate between quantitative and qualitative evaluation, the role of human evaluators in an AI-driven world, and the importance of comprehensive evaluation methods.

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Eric Barela
EP
30
9.12.2023
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From Personal Perspective to Social Impact: Launching Altruous with Eric Barela

In this episode, Mike Spear and Eric Barela discuss the launch of their new project, Altruous, and share pieces of their personal backstories of how they got into this work. They highlight the significance of Altruous in addressing social challenges and amplifying unheard voices. The conversation explores the intersection of social justice and personal background, emphasizing the need to recognize and value diverse perspectives. They discuss expected value calculations, the debate between quantitative and qualitative evaluation, the role of human evaluators in an AI-driven world, and the importance of comprehensive evaluation methods.

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