Services

• Program Evaluation: We will work with you to design and implement an evaluation, to analyze the data, to present the findings in various media, and to use the findings to streamline your program.
• Survey Research: We will work with you to develop, distribute, analyze, and report on paper and online surveys.
• Needs Assessments: We can help you to use evaluation results to provide make effective decisions about future program planning.
• Focus Group Research: We will work with you to plan focus groups, facilitate them, and analyze focus group results.
• Evaluation Training: We can provide training to help you develop your organization’s capacity for evaluation.
• Database Design and Development: We will develop a data management system that will help you to organize and manage your data efficiently.
• Other Evaluation and Social Research Issues: We can help you with other evaluation, research or statistical issues not discussed here.

Methods

We will develop an evaluation plan tailored to your needs, using methodologies most suited for your evaluation goals. Some data collection methods include:

• Questionnaires
• On-line Surveys
• Key Informant Interviews
• Focus Groups
• Observational Techniques

We can analyze data quantitatively (using statistical analysis) and qualitatively, and can present the results using text, tables and graphics, or web-based presentations.

Your organization can use this data to:

• Evaluate program effectiveness
• Streamline and strengthen your programs
• Make resource allocation decisions
• Assess needs
• Clarify goals and strategies
• Develop further funding proposals