Swearer Center for Public Service
The RI Evidence Collective Project
About the Project
The Community-Engaged Data and Evaluation Collaborative (CEDEC), an initiative of the Swearer Center at Brown University, is cultivating a cohort of nonprofit organizations through this free, 11-week project. We aim to support a state in which we all thrive by helping organizations connect Rhode Islanders to vital resources and services. This cohort-based project is thoughtfully designed to build sector-wide capacity to explore and articulate the impact of local nonprofits.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: December 8, 2025, 4:59 p.m. EST
- Cohort Selection & Notification: mid-December 2025
- Program Kick-off: Week of January 26, 2026
- Program Duration: January 26-April 10, 2026
How to Participate
The application period for the Spring 2026 RI Evidence Collective Project is now closed.
If you were interested in the Collective but missed the deadline, we encourage you either to fill out this Community Partnership Interest Form or to email cedec@brown.edu to schedule a time to talk. Based on your goals, project idea and timeline, we can help determine which CEDEC resource(s) might be best able to work with you.
Contact
- Dr. Jacques Lesure, Annenberg Institute, Brown University, jacques_lesure@brown.edu
- Dr. Daniel Turner, Swearer Center for Public Service, Associate Director, CEDEC, daniel_turner@brown.edu