Let’s improve the programs, organizations and systems that people need to thrive.

Equity-driven, human-centered program evaluation that supports learning and impact for foundations, nonprofits and consultants.

Kim Leonard, Program Evaluator and Survey Designer, making notes on sticky notes

Understanding your impact
is a daunting task.

Program evaluation can (and has) been an unpleasant experience for many and used as a tool to control, extract, and prevent the flow of information or resources.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

I’m determined to reclaim the tools of research and evaluation to advance equity and support people and programs making a positive social impact.

In my work, I focus on getting to know people and their programs so that I can understand what information you need to make your next decision or explain the value of your work to others.  I’m committed to bringing respect and joy into the process, so that it becomes as valuable as any report we produce.

This is human-centered and equity-driven research & evaluation.

For
Foundations

Foundations are uniquely positioned to contribute to positive change.

I understand what it is like to work within philanthropy and I have a thick playbook to draw from to help foundations shift toward more trust-based and equity-driven practices (grounded in the Equitable Evaluation Framework (TM)). to support learning, understand impact and help shape paths forward.

  • Development or co-creation of equity-driven research, evaluation and learning systems and processes
  • Research and evaluation that boosts organizational learning, and helps drive positive change
  • Strategic thought partnership and supplemental people-power for internal teams or partners working on strategy or evaluation

Development or co-creation of equity-driven research, evaluation and learning systems and processes
Research and evaluation that boosts organizational learning, and helps drive positive change
Strategic thought partnership and supplemental people-power for internal teams or partners working on strategy or evaluation

For
Non-profits

Mission-driven nonprofit organizations play vital roles in supporting our communities.

I know how important it is that evaluation be practical and aligned with organizational mission, and recognize the pressure many nonprofits face to produce results. I believe nonprofits can use evaluation to not only improve their programs but also to advance equity.

  • Relevant, useful, and practical evaluation processes and tools (developed for or, ideally, with you)
  • Evaluation plans that bridge funder expectations and what is most meaningful and useful to your organization
  • Evaluations that result in learning your program and organization can use to improve
  • Group or individual training or coaching that grows evaluation and organizational learning skill and comfort

For Fellow
Evaluators

Evaluation firms and independent consultants provide important services for foundations and nonprofits alike.

I’m at my best when partnering with others, and enjoy working with solo practitioners and teams as a thought partner, co-conspirator and collaborator.

Let’s see what we can accomplish together!

  • Coaching that stretches your practice through application of the Equitable Evaluation Framework (TM)
  • Consultation and thought partnership that supports your team in understanding the needs, practices, and expectations of foundation partners
  • Collaborative partnership or leadership for project evaluations and teams
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What Clients Say

Kim is a great thought-partner. She is clearly deeply knowledgeable about technical aspects of evaluation, but her approach is very collaborative and she trusts the wisdom of participants and staff.
Aimee Craig, Founder/Partner, See Change NW
Aimee Craig
Founder/Partner, See Change NW
Kim is an attentive listener, brilliant strategist and masterful facilitator who also happens to be an absolute delight of a human. Kim Leonard brought something much more valuable to our organization than all the right answers. She brought all the right questions and worked with our leadership team to create a sustainability plan that makes the most impactful use of our limited resources. We are a stronger, more focused organization because of her.
Kathleen Lane
Founder, OK You
Kim has an unbelievable ability to work with ideas, analyses and data, explain them and help others use them to improve and grow their work. It has been such a pleasure to work with her, and I am grateful for all the ways she’s helped the Education Program learn and evolve in our ability to have positive impacts alongside our partners.
Mary Louise McClintock, Former Sr Education Strategy & Policy Advisor, Oregon Community Foundation
Mary Louise McClintock
Former Sr Education Strategy & Policy Advisor, Oregon Community Foundation

Let’s explore what we can do TOGETHER

Schedule a call to learn more about how I can help you ask
better questions and make a bigger impact.

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