Collaborative | Strategic | Impact-Oriented
Program evaluation and organizational development for
nonprofits, government agencies, and academic institutions.
You have a purpose-driven organization with meaningful goals and initiatives. But you may be struggling to clarify and refine the complexities of your work, share your successes, and improve your outcomes.
At Urban Metrics Consultants, we build trusting relationships with our clients to tell clear, strategic, and concise narratives. From collecting and analyzing data and disseminating your impact, to presenting data that informs your strategies and enhances your outcomes, we take a 360, hands-on approach.
Together, we will tell your organization’s impact story in a way that pulls supporters in and makes a difference in your community.
Serving a range of clients at the federal, state, and local levels.
We foster strong partnerships with small, mid-sized, and large nonprofit organizations, agencies, and educational institutions, both in the private and public sectors. We also support undergraduate and graduate students along their journey.
Our Services
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Program Implementation and Evaluation
Our team can help you implement and assess programs by collecting performance data, identifying pain points and strengths, and providing a detailed report with results and recommendations.
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Organizational Development
We assist workgroups, cross-functional teams, and individuals with various organizational processes. This includes strategic planning, training, development, workflow setup and execution, and more.
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Community-Based Research
We bridge the gap between nonprofits, academic institutions, and the community. Through collaborative conversations, we design a relevant evaluation, interpret data, and disseminate findings to amplify your impact.
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Data Analysis and Management
Accurate and intelligible information is paramount to guiding your choices and achieving transformation. We act as knowledge translators to help you understand your data, obtain tangible results, and tell your story.
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Meeting Facilitation
We provide multiple facilitation services to support your team’s communication, training, and development—from designing and implementing meetings, to leading pre-designed sessions, panels, or activities.
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Coaching and Mentoring
Through Urban Metrics Connections, we advise students in the social sciences as they navigate challenges and responsibilities. We work on a one-on-one and group basis to help them accomplish their educational and professional goals.
Additional Offerings
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Presentations
We present at universities, academic conferences, grantee convenings, and community meetings, including the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM), American Evaluation Association (AEA), Black Mamas Matter Association (BMMA), Society of Community Research and Action (SCRA).
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Academic Writing
Our team can assist you with writing academic papers, white papers, articles for peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and more. Topics include but are not limited to maternal and child health equity, culturally reflective evaluation, and youth development programming.
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Speaking and Co-Learning
Our Principal Consultant leads webinars, meetings, and trainings and is sought out to guest lecture on panels for undergraduate and graduate students. She speaks on topics such as evaluation, research, maternal and child health, youth development, and health equity.