Silver StateEvaluations

Our services

Rigorous methods.
Useful answers.

Support for the full evaluation cycle, or the specific piece your team needs. Each engagement starts with your questions, your program, and the decisions the evidence needs to inform.

Evaluation planning & proposal support

Build an evaluation that answers the questions that matter. We work with project teams to connect program goals, stakeholder priorities, and funder expectations with a feasible plan.

  • Evaluation questions and design
  • Logic models and measurement frameworks
  • Evaluation plans and matrices
  • Process and outcome evaluation
  • Proposal evaluation sections, timelines, and scope

Surveys, interviews & focus groups

Good evidence begins with thoughtful instruments and respectful engagement. We design data collection around the people involved, the decisions ahead, and the practical limits of the project.

  • Survey design and development
  • Interview protocols and discussion guides
  • Stakeholder interviews and focus groups
  • Pre/post and repeated survey designs
  • Field staff coordination and data collection

Quantitative & qualitative analysis

Bring structure to complex data and interpret it in context. We combine statistical analysis with qualitative findings to explain what the evidence supports and where uncertainty remains.

  • Data cleaning and quality review
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Regression and multivariate analysis
  • Scale development and factor analysis
  • Qualitative coding and thematic analysis

Reporting & data visualization

Give your findings a clear purpose and an accessible form. We develop reports and presentations that help project teams, funders, and partners understand results and act on them.

  • Evaluation reports and executive summaries
  • Charts and data visualizations
  • Stakeholder and funder presentations
  • Integrated mixed-methods findings
  • Practical recommendations and limitations

Consulting & technical support

Bring an experienced perspective to a specific challenge or an existing body of work. We help teams assess their approach, troubleshoot research and data issues, and improve the quality and efficiency of their analytical workflows.

  • Methodological advice and research consultation
  • Review of existing instruments and analyses
  • Data quality review and analytical troubleshooting
  • Reporting workflow automation
  • Project and administrative support tailored to scope

Training & capacity building

Help your team use research methods and evidence with confidence. We translate technical concepts into practical instruction shaped around participants’ experience, responsibilities, and learning goals.

  • Practical training in evaluation and research methods
  • Survey design and data interpretation
  • Clear communication of findings
  • Applied demonstrations and guided practice
  • Training tailored to staff and project teams

Technical depth

The method comes first.
The tools support it.

Our analytical capabilities draw on experience with R, Python, SPSS, SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Qualtrics. The choice of tools follows the research question, the data, and the reporting needs of the project.

Experience with web analytics, workflow automation, computer vision, and neural networks adds technical depth when a project calls for it.

Let's talk about your project

A thoughtful evaluation starts with a conversation.

Planning a proposal or looking for support on an existing project?

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