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Approach

Partnering For Results

Real, lasting, and effective change is rooted in a clear understanding of what’s needed, informed strategy, and what makes a difference in our communities. EVALCORP partners with organizations to strengthen communities through program evaluation, needs assessment, and strategic planning services that emphasize an actionable approach to change. We are known for our innovative thinking, actionable data, and unmatched client service. Through our Intercultural and Equity Framework, we are committed to consulting services that emphasize inclusion and respect diversity.

EVALCORP enhances our clients’ intelligence gathering so the best decisions can be made and the resulting effectiveness can be tracked and proven. When it comes to data tracking, analysis, and evaluation, EVALCORP sets the standard.

Our clients don’t just do good things; they can prove it.

Helping you make a difference in your community is what we’re all about.

EVALCORP partners with government agencies and community-based nonprofits to prevent and resolve complex social issues through: inclusive and diverse perspectives, innovative thinking, useful data, and unmatched client service. Our consultants partner with our clients to strengthen communities by providing customized data-informed solutions for effective programs, policies and initiatives.

Graphic illustrating the EVALCORP Project Cycle. It consists of a circular donut-like shape divided into individually numbered interlocking segments implying a clockwise progression. Segments are also grouped by color to indicate broad stages of the project cycle. They are, clockwise from the top: 1. Assess Needs and 2. Plan Project (these are colored orange to indicate these steps are conducted via face-to-face meetings with the client); 3. Develop Approach, 4. Design Tools, 5. Collect Data (these are colored in light blue indicating they are conducted in collaboration with the client); 6. Analyze Findings and 7. Report Results (these are colored in dark blue which indicates EVALCORP Evaluators take the lead during these steps); and 8. Inform Decisions and Strategy (this is colored in light blue again to indicate this final return to a stage of collaboration with the client)

For each project, we follow the EVALCORP Project Cycle™ to assess where our clients are, where they want to go, and how we can help them get there. Ultimately, the information you’ll get from us is customized for you, your organization, and your diverse communities. The methods we use can, and will, be fully customized to your organization’s needs and culturally responsive.

We enhance our clients’ intelligence gathering so the best decisions can be made and the resulting effectiveness can be tracked and proven. When it comes to data tracking, analysis, and evaluation, EVALCORP sets the standard.

EVALCORP’s Culturally Responsive Approach

Furthermore, the pillars of our Culturally Responsive Approach work together to enable us to deliver culturally responsive and equitable services to diverse groups with sensitivity to their unique lived experiences and needs. It underscores the importance of:

Drawing from the wisdom of partners, experts, and employees who are members of the community
Continuous learning, curiosity, self-awareness, and humility
Building trust and genuine connection
Recognizing and balancing power imbalances across stakeholder groups

Cultural Humility: We intentionally reflect on our own beliefs, assumptions, and identities and seek to learn from others. Our intention is to connect with others by honoring their beliefs and customs, acknowledging differences, and accepting them for who they are. Key attributes: Openness; Self Reflection/Awareness; Lifelong learning; Institutional accountability; Empathy and compassion; To be “other oriented”; Acknowledging power imbalances and deliberately balancing power structures.

Cultural Competence: We systematically expand our collective and individual ability to interact effectively and respectfully with people of various backgrounds—cultural, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and life conditions. This includes drawing from the wisdom of team members, partners, and experts who are members of the impacted communities, and adhering to American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) “Guiding Principles for Evaluators” and National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS).

Trauma-Informed: We recognize the widespread impact of trauma on individuals and communities, particularly those who have experienced systemic oppression, discrimination, and/or violence. The environments we create prioritizes physical and psychological safety, avoiding re-traumatization, and cultivates trust. Our approach recognizes that we may not know if someone may has faced trauma, including historical, intergenerational, or interpersonal trauma.

Representation: We intentionally and meaningfully include individuals from diverse backgrounds and community stakeholders and members throughout our process. Organizationally, this includes building a diverse workforce and leadership team combined with distributed leadership and decision-making. Beyond inclusion, the perspectives and wisdom of individuals from underrepresented and impacted groups are valued and weaved into strategy and decisions.

Founder’s Intent:

Creating safe, healthy, and strong communities through partnership and informed strategy.

“That which is measured improves. That which is measured and reported improves exponentially.”

– Karl Pearson