MDRC’s Evidence to Practice team announces the first in a free, three-part webinar series designed to help practitioners put participants at the center of their data collection efforts.

Register today for the first webinar of the series!

Seeing Through Their Eyes: Elevating Participant Voice Through Photovoice
Presented by MDRC and Jewish Vocational Service
Wednesday, July 15, 1-2pm ET

Learn how programs use photovoice, a data collection strategy that uses participant-taken photos to surface insights that surveys may miss.

• Learn the basics of how to design a photovoice project that empowers program participants to document their own experiences and how to use the resulting narratives to inform program improvements.
• Explore how MDRC has adapted photovoice into a more rapid, actionable approach that helps programs gather participant feedback and apply insights in real time to support continuous improvement.
• Hear how Jewish Vocational Service and MDRC partnered to use photovoice to inform program improvements.
• Leave the webinar with a tool to launch a photovoice pilot in your organization right away.

Following the session will be an optional, 30-minute peer learning session for reflection and to share ideas with colleagues.

Register for this free webinar by July 10.

About the Webinar Series

Listening to Learn: Innovative Participant-Centered Data Approaches to Strengthen Program Services: How well do you really understand the experiences of the people your program serves? The stories, frustrations, and insights that could transform how you deliver services are often the hardest to capture with traditional data tools.

Drawing on MDRC’s deep understanding of research and data collection approaches, this free webinar series will introduce you to innovative, field-tested approaches you can begin using right away, along with practical tools and resources to take back to your team.

Stay tuned for upcoming webinars in the series:

• Fall 2026: Walking in Their Shoes: Customer Journey Mapping. Discover how to map the full experience of program participants from their perspectives, identify friction points, and use what you find to improve service delivery and outcomes.
   
• Early 2027: Asking Better Questions: Designing and Using Interview Protocols That Capture What Clients Really Think. Get practical guidance on crafting interview protocols, building rapport, and turning participant voice into evidence that drives program improvement.