SERVICES
Evaluation that reveals transformation, not just outcomes
Mixed-methods program evaluation for nonprofits, correctional education programs, and faith-based organizations working in complex social contexts — where change is real but hard to measure.
CORE SERVICES
Each engagement is shaped around your program, your population, and your questions.
Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation
A full evaluation designed around your program's theory of change. Combines survey instruments, qualitative interviews, and thematic analysis to produce findings that go beyond compliance reporting — explaining how and why transformation happens.
Includes instrument design, data collection, analysis, and a report written for both funders and program staff.
Evaluation Framework Design
For organizations building an evaluation capacity from the ground up. Develops a coherent framework — including logic model, outcome indicators, and measurement instruments — aligned to your program model and reporting requirements.
Well-suited to grant-funded initiatives preparing for a Templeton, MacArthur, or government evaluation requirement.
Flourishing-Centered Outcome Measurement
Moves beyond recidivism and deficit metrics to measure what programs are actually producing — identity change, relational repair, purpose, and wellbeing. Uses validated instruments, including Diener's Flourishing Scale, alongside custom qualitative tools.
Especially relevant for correctional, reentry, and faith-based programs whose outcomes are not captured by standard measures.
Research Translation & Advocacy
Evaluation findings are only useful if they reach the right people. We take completed research and translate it for peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations, practitioner audiences, and public media—expanding the impact of your program's story.
Includes writing support, submission coordination, and social media amplification.
HOW IT WORKS
A collaborative process from first call to final report
01
Discovery call
15 minutes to understand your program, population, and evaluation questions. No obligation.
02
Scoping & proposal
A written proposal with scope, timeline, methods, and fees — tailored to your context.
03
Data collection
Surveys, interviews, and document review — designed to reach your participants where they are.
04
Reporting & dissemination
Findings delivered in formats that work for funders, staff, and — where appropriate — the public.
WHO THIS SERVES
Built for organizations working where change is hardest
Correctional education programs
Seminary-level, vocational, and GED programs operating inside correctional facilities that need evaluation beyond recidivism tracking.
Reentry & community programs
Organizations supporting people returning from incarceration — where relational, economic, and identity outcomes all matter.
Faith-based nonprofits
Ministries and faith-rooted organizations needing rigorous, credible evaluation for foundations and institutional funders.
WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT
Evaluation as partnership, not just measurement
Most program evaluators hand you a report and leave. This practice goes further, connecting findings to peer-reviewed literature, presenting at national and international conferences, and advocating publicly for the populations your program serves.
"I don't just help you collect evaluation data — I share it with a wider audience to advocate for what matters to you."
Robin LaBarbera, PhD, DSW
Published in Health & Justice, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, and Journal of Global Education & Research
Five peer-reviewed articles connecting evaluation findings to criminology and desistance research.
International conference presence
Presenting at the British Society of Criminology (Nottingham, 2026) and other venues.
Advancing Human Flourishing
A research agenda focused on what programs actually produce — transformation, not recidivism reduction.
LETS TALK ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM
Not sure which service fits? Start with a conversation.
Schedule a free 15-minute call to explore how evaluation can strengthen your work.
