We help nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies measure their impact, bring together stakeholders, and foster learning and innovation.
We offer a practical, real-world approach that is grounded in a deep understanding of social sector strategy, informed by the latest thinking in learning and evaluation, and rooted in our collective commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
What we value:
Equity: We commit to advancing racial equity, social justice, and inclusion. This is both why and how we do our work.
Trust: We trust the wisdom and experience of those closest to inequities and use data and stories to amplify their perspectives.
Connection: We cultivate authentic relationships that foster shared learning and collaboration. We seek partners who share our appetite for transformative change.
Learning: We see learning as critical to advancing justice and aspire to build and share knowledge alongside others.
Creativity: We value experimentation, curiosity, and practices that challenge the status quo.
What we offer:
Evaluation & Learning: We help clients assess the impact of their work, applying diverse evaluation designs, methods, and learning approaches. We offer experience in the full breadth of traditional and emerging approaches, including formative, developmental, and outcome evaluations.
Facilitation & Engagement: We convene diverse stakeholders to learn from one another and catalyze systems change. We are skilled at helping groups surface key issues and bridge divergent perspectives to advance collective work.
Strategy: We work with organizations to design and implement adaptive strategies to achieve their goals. We use data visualization, design thinking, and creative planning exercises to help clients identify new ways to approach complex problems.
Capacity Building: We help organizations assess and build their capacity to use data, develop more effective strategies, and achieve better results. We serve as thought partners to our clients, providing insight and advice at all stages of organizational development.
Featured work:
FIELD GUIDE FOR Evaluation and Learning at Foundations
Funder Insights from COVID-19 Rapid Response Grantmaking
DISH and La Cocina: An Equitable, Inclusive, and Innovative Food Partnership
Engage R+D at the American Evaluation Association conference
