Research and evaluation with a human touch.
We support mission-driven organizations to co-create solutions with the communities they serve by facilitating planning, data management and organizational learning through evaluation.
Transforming data into actionable insights.
We provide a range of services, from conducting evaluations to coaching non-profits on data storytelling. Our goal is to help organizations adopt a more generative approach to working with dataand drive meaningful change.
Evaluation + Learning
We support collaborative learning about impact and process. Our approach is people-first, committed to furthering equity and social justice by asking hard questions and centering the learning goals and styles of our partners.
Facilitation + Design
We facilitate workshops where community members are key partners in designing programs and defining success. Rooted in human-centered design, we create spaces for shared visioning of better futures.
Training + Technical Assistance
We offer coaching and training on evaluation and data storytelling. We help clients develop right-sized evaluation agendas that generate meaningful insights.
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EVALUATION + LEARNING
Conducting thorough external evaluations.
We conduct thoughtful evaluations using creative data collection approaches and methods that draw from a range of disciplines and learning traditions. As collaborative learning partners, we design evaluation reports and facilitate engaging workshops to support our partners in putting the findings to work.
Our work includes:
Impact measurement
Tracking outcomes to goals
Process evaluations
Developmental evaluations and continuous quality improvement
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FACILITATION + DESIGN
Theories of change are a design tool.
Many of the tools and frameworks used in evaluation are best leveraged as the project is being designed. We lead participatory workshops that center the goals and aspirations of the people most affected by the project. We use our Story+Data Mapping and similar tools to build project and evaluation plans.
Our work includes:
Community design workshops
Developing measurement and evaluation plans
Facilitated listening sessions and focus groups
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TRAINING + TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Supporting teams to work with data.
We coach teams to bring results-based thinking and data storytelling to their work. Our trainings include workshops on research and evaluation methods paired with tailored one-on-one support. These workshops can stand alone or be integrated into a grant portfolio.
Our work includes:
Evaluation coaching and technical assistance
Designing evaluation tools
Mixed methods analysis
Data storytelling
Custom workshops
Drive change together.
Equipping organizations with data-driven insights, innovative research methods, and comprehensive training to address social challenges and promote equity.