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Program Evaluation for Mission-Driven Organizations.
Specializing in reentry, education, and community well-being initiatives.
Our Services:
Evaluation Planning
Evaluation planning involves the development of a theory of change or logic model. This process is an opportunity to reflect on critical questions around what a program is doing, what differences it strives to make, how it plans to achieve this, and how it measures success. We work with you to develop, refine, and prioritize evaluation questions to define outcomes, to identify indicators for measuring those outcomes, and to select the most appropriate sources and strategies for collecting the most appropriate data.
Data Collection
Our data collection techniques involve a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods that aim to capture a variety of community perspectives. We use surveys and focus groups to capture data that accurately reflect your program's impact. We use electronic surveys (Survey Monkey) or traditional paper surveys according to your needs, and we travel to your field site to interview program participants for the qualitative portion of data collection.
Data Analysis
The next step in your evaluation is to organize, analyze, and interpret your data so that you are able to use the results to make decisions and improve your program. To communicate evaluation findings, we then use data visualization tools and approaches to develop accessible and engaging reports, presentations, and other deliverables for learning and improvement.
Publication
Beyond the final evaluation report presented to your organization, we share the story of your impact with a wider audience (only with your permission, of course).
We publish peer-reviewed articles in academic journals; use social media to share related articles on LinkedIn and engage heavily in the discussion around your social impact issue; write blogs on our website to bring awareness to your social impact issue (we've written over 25 blogs on prison rehabilitation for one client); write and publish books about your social impact topic; and appear on radio shows and present at professional conferences to advocate for your issue.
New Book Release:
It's Change What I'm Living For
I’m grateful to share that my new book, It’s Changed What I’m Living For, is now available. This project grew out of years of research with men and women participating in The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), a seminary-level theological education program offered in prisons across the country.
The book brings together academic study, narrative storytelling, and firsthand interviews with incarcerated students and graduates. It follows their journeys of identity change, faith, leadership, and human flourishing—often in the most difficult circumstances.
My hope is that these stories and findings help readers better understand what happens when people are given the tools to grow, reflect, and lead, even behind bars.
If you’d like to learn more or order a copy, you can find it by clicking "Learn More."
How Program Evaluation Benefits Non-profits
What is Program Evaluation?
- A specialized form of consulting that focuses on assessing the effectiveness, impact, and implementation of nonprofit programs.
- This type of consulting helps organizations understand what works, what doesn’t, and why, enabling them to improve their services, demonstrate accountability, and make data-driven decisions for future planning
How Does it Benefit Nonprofits?
- Enhances Program Effectiveness: By identifying what works and what doesn’t, nonprofits can refine their programs for greater impact.
- Supports Fundraising and Grant Applications: Demonstrating program effectiveness with solid data can improve chances of securing funding.
- Promotes Organizational Learning: Evaluation fosters a culture of learning and adaptation within organizations
Interested in our services?
We're here to help.
We offer:
- Expert program evaluation (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods)
- Data analysis and visualization
- Organizational storytelling and historical writing
- Impact reports for donors and boards
- Long-form narrative writing and editing
We help organizations understand their impact, tell their story well, and design programs that support human flourishing.