Baltimore Area Evaluators (BAE) was founded in 2001 as an affiliate of the American Evaluation Association. We are a nonprofit professional society serving the Baltimore metro area and beyond.
Our mission, vision, and values are centered on contributing to the common good and advancing an equitable and just society.
We promote the development and use of quality evaluation and data science to enhance the effectiveness of human action.
Educate
We educate the public about evaluation and related research methods and technologies.
We serve as a knowledge base of evaluation resources, opportunities, and referrals.
Connect
We provide forums for and training to enhance the skills of both novice and experienced evaluators and data professionals.
We provide networking opportunities for professional evaluators, students, and those who use data and evaluations.
Improve
We promote responsible and responsive evaluation use by organizations, agencies, and corporations.
We engage in, model, and share active, reflective organizational learning to strengthen our own practices and our field.