What We Do

Impact Evaluation

We help organizations turn data and evidence into meaningful insights that drive stronger programs and better outcomes. Leveraging our extensive experience with co-design and collaborative approaches, we work closely with clients to ensure research and evaluation align with strategic goals, program objectives, and stakeholder needs.

Our expertise includes conducting needs assessments, theories of change, setting up monitoring and evaluation systems and frameworks to measure impact, and carrying out independent, external evaluations for both real-time and outcomes-focused learning. Our approach is grounded in trust and collaboration: we minimize the burden of data collection, employ creative methods to capture hard-to-reach data, and center the voices that are often marginalized—all to support equitable outcomes.

With decades of experience implementing programs globally—in schools, clinics, classrooms, and beyond—we know how to make research and evaluation practical, relevant, and truly impactful for our clients.

Grant Writing and Fundraising

Organizations turn to us to secure public and private funding through comprehensive prospect research and end-to-end proposal development. Our support extends to partnership building, program design, and evaluation planning, ensuring that every proposal aligns with both the RFP/NOFO requirements and the funder’s mission and vision.

Our team of expert grant writers has collectively secured over $500 million in funding for clients and brings deep expertise in program design, non-profit management, and sustainability.

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Strategic Planning

We help mission-driven organizations clarify their vision, set priorities, and chart actionable roadmaps for long-term impact. Our collaborative, evidence-based approach ensures strategies are grounded in data, focused on measurable outcomes, and guided by continuous learning. Through stakeholder engagement, environmental scanning, goal setting, and implementation planning, we align leadership, sharpen organizational focus, and strengthen decision-making to drive sustainable growth and mission success. We can support organizations of any size, from start-up community based organizations (CBOs) to large, well-established foundations, non-profits and companies.

We also guide organizations through uncertainty using scenario planning, a proven method from business and government. Through tailored workshops and strategic sessions, we work with leadership teams to explore possible futures, identify opportunities, and build adaptable strategies. Instead of predicting the future, this approach equips organizations to navigate change confidently and prepare for whatever unfolds.

Program Design

We offer expertise and support in evidence-based design, instructional best practices, content development, and outcomes-based planning. This includes extensive experience with co-design and co-creative methods, including facilitating global and local co-design processes. Our team works closely with clients to align programs with learning objectives, industry standards, and target audience needs. We support the rollout of programs through training, resource development, and monitoring and impact evaluation to refine programs and services for continuous improvement. This ensures that initiatives are effective, scalable, and aligned with our clients’ strategic goals.

Good Governance and Public Sector Innovation

Good governance and public sector innovation are essential for building accountable, responsive, and equitable institutions. Our impact evaluations of organizations working in this space have generated critical insights into what drives meaningful change in government systems. By rigorously assessing the design, implementation, and outcomes of these initiatives, we’ve helped partners better understand their impact — informing smarter strategies, advancing transparency, and ultimately contributing to more effective, efficient, equitable and inclusive public services.

Education and Youth Development

We partner with organizations in the education sector to advance academic achievement, youth development, and social-emotional learning (SEL). Our expertise spans a continuum of practice, from early childhood education to out of school time, mentoring, and college and career, enabling clients to design and implement comprehensive, evidence-based strategies that promote whole-child development, improve student outcomes, and foster inclusive learning environments.

Our team provides comprehensive support in program and curriculum design, professional development, training, impact evaluation, and data-driven decision-making—ensuring programs are both effective and scalable. Through strong partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders, we help close achievement gaps, expand reach, and create lasting educational impact.

Social Entrepreneurship, Workforce, Economic Development

We provide impact evaluation, strategic planning, program design, and implementation support to clients leading social entrepreneurship, impact investing, workforce, employment, entrepreneurship, and economic development initiatives. We can help clients identify local labor market needs, develop training and upskilling initiatives, and build partnerships with educational institutions, employers, and government agencies. Our team can also assist clients with right-sizing KPI’s, securing funding, evaluating program / business effectiveness, surfacing additional positive impacts, and aligning initiatives with broader economic goals. By leveraging data and best practices, OCI enables clients to create sustainable programs / initiatives that improve people’s lives, strengthen the workforce, drive job creation, and support regional economic growth.

Global Health & Humanitarian Aid

In a world shaped by overlapping crises—from climate shocks to conflict and pandemics—strong evaluation is essential for accountability, learning, and lasting impact. With experience working in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, we help global health and humanitarian organizations understand what works, improve programs in real time, and direct resources where they’re needed most. Our team combines rigorous, context-sensitive methods with deep expertise in conflict settings, ethical data collection, and culturally responsive approaches.

We deliver independent, evidence-based insights that strengthen programs, enhance transparency, and support more effective, equitable responses in the world’s most challenging environments.

Corporate Social Responsibility / ESG

Owen Consulting supports clients working in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Business Governance (ESG) practices by offering expert guidance on strategy, program design and implementation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation. We help identify opportunities for clients to give back to their communities, design and implement programs in accordance with evidence-based best practices, align CSR initiatives with business goals, and measure impact. Ultimately we empower CSR teams to drive meaningful change while strengthening the company’s reputation and long-term value.