All around the world individuals and organizations work hard to achieve positive change. We help these organizations collect, interpret, and use evidence about their work to maximize their impact.
What We Do
Established in 1999 as a resource for the University of Mississippi and the wider Mississippi community, we have spent the last 20 years supporting local, state and national organizations to learn more about the impact of their work.
Our Partners
We believe that evaluation is not just a check-the-box exercise, but instead is a foundation for learning, improvement, and—ultimately—doing as much good as possible.
Recent News
Pathways to Evaluation: When Experience Fosters Interest
February 27, 2024
By Joey Rutherford and Hannah Loomis Joey Rutherford is the Associate Director at CERE and the center’s longest-term…
BUILD PODER Evaluation High-level Findings (Spring 2023-Spring 2024)
February 9, 2024
Check out these video newsletters that we use to share findings back with panel study participants. …
Is Systems Change the Answer? Depends on the Question
December 1, 2023
By Sarah Mason, izzy Thornton, Hannah Loomis The non-profit, foundation, and evaluation worlds are abuzz with talk of…