Hello, my name is Keri Culver
I am an international evaluator and writer.
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Through EvalMundi I evaluate foreign aid programs worldwide. I also provide training in evaluation, field research, ethics, and other topics. Learn More…
My latest writing
Big-ass carrots, for you foodies!
Does that sound salacious? Well they are some enormous honking carrots: How about a foodie tour of Bogota to celebrate my new author website? This is from February, when Ali and Shane came for a great visit. Though I knew these tours existed, and I'm not immune to the...
The Piper Plays the Tune
International development is driven by donors. Whoever has the money gets to pick what kinds of interventions are paid for and undertaken. This is a mixed bag. Pros Cons $ and mandate to buy public goods not being provided by recipient countries. Political...
Why are we still fighting these battles?
I promised to write about the peace talks this week, and I will. But not yet. There's some seriously unfinished business on my mind. Can someone tell me how we're still fighting these battles? Didn't the country just (more or less) finally admit it's alright to be...