LaBarbera Research & Evaluation
Program evaluation for nonprofits that want to measure impact and tell the story of human flourishing.
Mixed-methods evaluation, strategic insight, and narrative storytelling to strengthen programs and communicate meaningful outcomes.
I help organizations measure impact in ways that reflect the full picture of human flourishing—not just outputs, but lives changed.
Ways to Work Together
Choose the level of support that fits your organization.
Full Evaluation Partnership
A comprehensive evaluation partnership for organizations that want to deeply understand and communicate their impact.
- Evaluation design and strategy
- Data collection and analysis
- Clear reporting and data visualization
- Narrative storytelling to communicate impact
Evaluation Coaching for Small Nonprofits
Practical, focused support for teams that want guidance without the scope of a full evaluation.
- Clarify outcomes and goals
- Develop simple evaluation plans
- Choose the right tools and method
- Build internal confidence and capacity
Not sure which option fits?
Evaluation and Communication Services
Evaluation Design and Learning Frameworks
Develop a clear, thoughtful framework to guide your evaluation.
- Clarify goals and outcomes
- Build logic models or theory of change
- Identify meaningful indicators
Data Collection
Gather the right data in ways that are practical and aligned with your context.
- Surveys and questionnaires
- Interviews and focus groups
- Field-based data collection
Data Analysis
Turn data into insight you can use.
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Identify patterns and key findings
- Translate results into clear conclusions
Reporting and Communication
Present your findings in ways that are clear, compelling, and useful.
- Written reports and summaries
- Data visualization
- Narrative storytelling to communicate impact
These services can be a part of a full evaluation partnership or tailored to your organization's needs.
What Clients Experience:
I can contest that Robin is a true professional. Her evaluation process and analysis provides data that is extremely important in enhancing organizational performance. This is one of the reasons HOM is excelling and has become a leaders in Reentry Housing & Programs in Washington State.
Jeffery Nichols
Grant Manager
House of Mercy Ministries
Robin's work is making vision tangible. She has such a gift. She gives voice to so many through her work. Such a joy and privilege to have her be part of this effort. THANK YOU!
Mary Flin
Director and Dean
Seminary for Urban Leadership
Robin brings rare credibility to evaluation work because it is rooted in presence, listening, and lived experience.
Alvin Sanders
CEO
World Impact, Inc.
Schedule a 15-minute evaluation conversation.
If your organization is like most, your focus is on delivering programs and services. That often leaves little time to step back and think strategically about how to strengthen and communicate your impact.
Let's explore what that could look like for your work.
New Book Release:
It's Change What I'm Living For
My new book, It’s Changed What I’m Living For, is now available.
This book grew out of an impact evaluation I conducted with participants in The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), a seminary-level theological education program offered in prisons and jails across the country.
Over several years, I studied how this kind of education shapes well-being, identity, relationships, and leadership among incarcerated men and women.
Alongside the research, I spent time listening. The book weaves together evaluation findings with narrative storytelling and firsthand interviews, tracing journeys of faith, responsibility, and human flourishing in places often defined only by punishment.
If you’d like to learn more or order a copy, you can click “Learn More.”