emergent evaluation consulting
culturally responsive and equitable measurement and evaluation services for complex social change
about us
emergent evaluation is a full-service evaluation firm. we work with community-based and grassroots organizations to drive complex social change through equitable, participatory and culturally responsive measurement, evaluation, accountability, research and learning.
we offer tailored qualitative and quantitative mixed-method applied research to small and large organizations and networks who wish to define and solve challenges and inspire action through evaluation based in participatory and emergent community-owned evidence and data. we are especially helpful in creative ideation, interpretation of evaluation data and the communication of evaluation findings, including data visualization and reports.
we also offer expansive methods for creativity to flourish throughout the evaluation process by using intuitive judgment fostered through experience and expertise to increase insight and improve the design and execution of the evaluation.
we don’t assume a linear path to change. complex social change in systems requires becoming emergent.
emergent evaluation consulting collects and analyzes community-defined evidence and data to facilitate participatory sense-making.
emergent evaluation guides decision-makers in real-time, not after the affect.
we provide those innovating change in systems valuable insight into complex systems dynamics and co-create evaluation processes with community-based innovators that can sustain adaptation and become emergent-responsive rather than reactive to ever-changing dynamics.
Frameworks
emergent evaluation
systems thinking and complexity
contingency-based evaluation
continuous improvement
design thinking
transformative stakeholder engagement
networked improvement communities
networked learning communities
transformational coaching