Data Management

Collecting data can be overwhelming. Understanding your options is an easy lesson we can share, as you begin the process of coordinating your program. We can create a small system for you or link you to outside resources that will easily manage all your data needs.

Grant Writing

Our team of experienced professional grant writers have decades of experience across a variety of disciplines.

Program Evaluation

Program evaluation is the foundation for detailing your program’s activities, stewardship of funds, and progress towards goals and objectives. Good program evaluation provides the necessary information for making small or big changes that prove to your stakeholders that you are indeed "making a difference."

"Working smarter doesn’t mean working harder"

This age-old adage is something that most strive to achieve, but few master. Take the tedium out of tasks and let us help you save time and work more efficiently!

Grant Writing - Our team of experienced professional grant writers have decades of experience across a variety of disciplines.  Depending upon your needs and resources, we are available to assist with grant development early on or as expert reviewers late in the process.  Grant writing services can include:

  • Funding research
  • Review of funder request
  • Review of previous submissions and recommendations for improvement
  • Needs Assessment of target population or problem
  • Best practice research
  • Suggested scope of services
  • Proposal draft development
  • Proposal review
  • Proposal formatting
  • Budgeting
  • Application forms and schedules

Program Development - Development of a successful program begins with a well thought out program and response to the grantor.  Challenges and roadblocks with new funding can be stressful and frustrating.  Our team can lead you step by step to plan, implement, and collect the necessary data to evaluate your program.  Program development services may include:

  • Creation of implementation timeline
  • Review of previous submissions and recommendations for improvement
  • Development of project job descriptions
  • Review of resources
  • Selection of curricula or best practices
  • Identification of data collection methods
  • Development of partners for sustainability
  • Linkage to peer mentors

Program Evaluation - Regardless of the size of your agency, program evaluation is the foundation for detailing your program’s activities, stewardship of funds, and progress towards goals and objectives. Good program evaluation provides the necessary information for making small or big changes that prove to your stakeholders that you are indeed "making a difference." Our experienced program evaluators will guide you through the process of program evaluation. Program evaluation services may include:

  • Creation of evaluation plan
  • Creation of a logic model
  • Suggestion of instruments and assessments
  • Program observations
  • Focus group interviews
  • Survey creation
  • Data collection process review
  • Review of program documents
  • Evaluation team meetings
  • Professional development
  • Analysis of formative and summative data
  • Creation of written reports

Data Collection Automation - Any seasoned program manager will tell you that reporting and data collection can be the most problematic hurdle an agency faces. As program managers, our consultants also faced these issues. Whether it’s an advanced Excel spreadsheet or the need for cloud sharing, our consultants are able to effortlessly recognize a program’s needs. Data collection services may include:

  • Creation of policies and procedures for data collection
  • Creation of online collection methods
  • Creation of stand-alone spreadsheets
  • Creation of comprehensive system creation

Fees for all services are based on the level of services contracted. Please contact us for a free consultation to discuss your program needs.

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