Spring into Service: Caring for People, Pets, and the Planet

For EVALCORP’s Spring Service with Purpose event, our team from coast to coast and beyond spent the morning giving back in meaningful ways. Together, we embraced the spirit of service by supporting our neighbors, strengthening local partnerships, and building deeper connections with one another. It was a powerful reminder that when we come together with…

A Decade of Data-Driven Progress: Ventura County’s Public Safety Realignment Efforts

When California’s Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109) shifted responsibility of custody and supervision for certain offenders from the state to local counties, counties faced a significant challenge: how do you measure success when implementing a major policy shift? Ventura County’s Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) answered this question by investing early in evaluation capacity—and the…

What Does a Program Evaluation Consultant Do?

Community organizations, foundations, nonprofits, government programs and other mission-driven agencies exist to create meaningful change. As these organizations deliver programs and services, a critical question emerges: are we actually making the difference we set out to make? That’s where program evaluation comes in—a program evaluation consulting team can help organizations demonstrate their impact and make…

The BHSA Transition Guide Part 5: Compliance, Oversight, and Accountability

In our previous post, we explored how counties and public health departments can facilitate effective stakeholder engagement and community planning throughout the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) transition. As the fifth installment in our BHSA Transition Guide series, we turn to another core pillar: strengthened statewide oversight and accountability. Compliance under BHSA includes structured requirements for planning,…

Strategic Planning for Government Agencies: Best Practices and Key Considerations

Government agencies operate in an environment defined by public accountability, shifting political priorities, regulatory mandates, and limited resources. Success requires more than short-term planning. It demands clarity of purpose, disciplined execution, and measurable outcomes. At EVALCORP, we understand that government strategic planning is both a leadership responsibility and a structured process. Agencies that commit to…

Sweet Connections: A Virtual Valentine’s at EVALCORP

Last week, EVALCORP showed its team some love with a virtual Valentine’s party! Staff from coast to coast and beyond logged in for a special celebration highlighting one of our core values: Caring. The holiday offered the perfect opportunity to pause, show appreciation for one another, and strengthen the connections that make our team so…

Evaluation Methods Quarterly: Moving from Disparities to Standards

Evaluation Methods Quarterly is a blog series by Dr. Anthony Clairmont, EVALCORP’s Lead Methodologist. Dr. Clairmont explores key methodological concepts, challenges, and innovations in evaluation, offering insights to strengthen practice and advance the field. Often, when a disparity is found in a program evaluation, this is reported as prima facie evidence of a problem with…

Project Spotlight: Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy in Southern California 

EVALCORP’s evaluation team has partnered with health systems in Southern California since 2018 to assess and improve the health of diverse communities. Through three comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) cycles and multiple Implementation Strategy (IS) engagements, our team has worked to identify, prioritize, and address the health challenges facing thousands of residents, while building…

Program Evaluation Reveals Promising Strategy for Connecting Opioid Overdose Survivors to Treatment

January 2026 — A recent substance use treatment program evaluation conducted by EVALCORP in partnership with Pinellas County Human Services and Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services reveals that a structured client engagement protocol improved treatment connection rates for individuals who have overdosed or are at risk of opioid overdose.  The evaluation assessed an opioid treatment initiative funded through Substance…

What Does a Needs Assessment Consultant Do?

Foundations, nonprofits, government programs and other mission-driven agencies work hard to serve their communities effectively. But how do you know if your programs are addressing the right issues? How do you identify gaps in services or understand what your community truly needs? That’s where needs assessment comes in—a needs assessment consulting team can help organizations…