Owen Consulting has helped Zone 126 design and implement a comprehensive, mixed-method process and outcome evaluation to measure the Collective Impact of multiple community-based organizations’ programming and services at partnering schools. Our team supports Zone 126 in coordinating evaluation efforts by partner agencies and schools to monitor and track youth participants’ progress in School Readiness, Social-Emotional Learning / Youth Development, and Academic achievement through a “Cradle to Career” pipeline / continuum of care. Our ongoing, rigorous, longitudinal evaluation and findings, which include demonstrating Zone’s positive impact on improving participants’ school attendance rates, have helped the organization expand and improve services and secure funding. Read our 2018-2019 Evaluation Report.
What They Say
Our organization has had the opportunity to work with Owen Consulting on multiple occasions, including city, state, and federal grant applications. Each time, Owen Consulting brings exceptional expertise, a deep understanding of our communities, and a thoughtful approach that positions our work for success.
They take the time to truly understand the neighborhoods we serve, helping us design grant applications and evaluation plans that are ambitious yet achievable. Their guidance ensures that the goals we set are both meaningful to our community and realistic for us to accomplish.
One of Owen Consulting’s greatest strengths is their ability to translate complex data into clear, easily digestible information. They present findings in a way that highlights the impact of our work, helping funders and stakeholders immediately see the value of what we do. Their comprehensive reports not only tell our story but do so in a way that is compelling, strategic, and tailored to the audiences we need to reach.
Owen Consulting is an invaluable partner, and we highly recommend them to any organization seeking thoughtful, community-centered evaluation and grant development support.