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
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…
Grove Scholars Phase 1 Program Evaluation (Spring 2023)
July 18, 2023
Check out our high-level findings from Phase 1 of building evaluative capacity with the Grove Scholars Program here…
Evaluating Student Success in Higher Education: A Plea for Needs Assessment
April 18, 2023
By Jessica Osborne The concept of student success is still a relatively new phenomenon. Its historical origins stem…