Consulting Services

Evaluation & Learning

Grant Reporting & Evaluation:

Gather and synthesize meaningful evidence of program results, participant experiences, and impact to support grant reports, funder requirements, and future planning.

Impact & Outcome Evaluation:

Measure what changes as a result of your work. Are your programs achieving their intended outcomes? Get a clear picture of impact to support learning, grant reporting, storytelling, and future planning.

Front-End Evaluation & Needs Assessments:

Learn about community needs, interests, expectations, and experiences before developing or refining a program. Demonstrate to funders that your proposed initiative was developed in direct response to real needs and community-defined goals.

Audience & Community Insights

Audience Research & Stakeholder Analysis:

Develop a deeper understanding of the people and communities your organization serves, including their needs, perspectives, experiences, and relationships with the organization.

Ethnographic & Qualitative Research:

We use interviews, observation, focus groups, and other qualitative approaches to uncover the experiences, perspectives, and stories behind the numbers.

Mixed-Methods Research:

We combine qualitative insights with surveys and other quantitative data to provide a more complete picture of audiences, programs, and outcomes.

Collaborative Evaluation & Community Engagement

Collaborative Evaluation:

We work alongside staff, participants, community members, and other stakeholders to shape evaluation questions, define goals, gather insights, and interpret findings.

Participatory Research Methods:

We specialize in participatory methods like PhotoVoice designed to reduce bias, reveal surprising and otherwise hidden insights, and give participants a voice in defining and sharing what's meaningful to them.

Community Engagement Strategies:

We help organizations develop thoughtful, equitable approaches for listening to and working with communities throughout program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Organizational Capacity & Learning

Evaluation Framework & Plan Design:

We create customized step-by-step toolkits, templates, and protocols for evaluation that internal staff can execute independently.

Evaluation & Research Training:

Build staff confidence and practical skills through hands-on training in evaluation, research methods, data collection and analysis, and communicating findings.

Organizational Consulting & Capacity Building:

We help organizations strengthen their internal practices, processes, and ability to learn from their work, engage stakeholders, and use information to make informed decisions.

Our Process

Initial Consultation: We begin by understanding your goals, challenges, and the specific questions you need to answer through a collaborative intake process.

Project Planning: Collaboratively develop a tailored evaluation plan aligned with your institutional goals.

Implementation: We adapt our research methodology to provide rich, in-depth insights that fit the project context and scope, and are inclusive of diverse voices.

Reporting & Actionable Insights: Receive a comprehensive report and clear, practical recommendations for translating evaluation insights into action.