Jill Scantlan
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Overcoming Confirmation Bias
When presenting data, one should not assume that everyone will understand and interpret it in the same way. In fact, most people tend to ignore what doesn’t fit with what they believe to be true. Confirmation bias is the habit… Continue reading
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The Power of Data Storytelling
Storytelling is a fundamental part of what it means to be human. As long as humans have been around, we have been telling stories. The information humans generate now is more complex than ever before, but it often lacks the… Continue reading
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Know Thy Audience
For evidence to have a real impact, it needs to speak to the interests and motivations of the intended audience. But how do you identify who your audience is and how you want to influence them? The Problem with Research… Continue reading
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Shifting the Center of Power in Evidence
How should we use data to make decisions? In our data obsessed culture, people rarely stop to ask this question. Data is often viewed as objective and neutral. Yet, artificial intelligence shows us data is incredibly biased. Applicant tracking systems… Continue reading
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Evidence-based Grantmaking
President Trump has created a big moment for philanthropy. The dismantling of USAID and other federally funded programs creates an opportunity for philanthropy to step in and fill the gap. In the US, President Trump’s executive order banning DEI also… Continue reading
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The evidence (re)action begins
We all have different reactions when presented with evidence. Some of us glaze over. Some of us ignore it. Some of us take action. It is hard these days to know what information to trust. We are living in a… Continue reading
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Effect Size Matters
How many times have you read “X result is statistically significant” but wondered what this really means? Does it actually tell you something you can base a decision on? OR is it just one part of the evidence picture? Continue reading
The Evidence Reaction 