What we do.

We envision a thriving world and work to make that vision real by igniting and supporting human potential.

We practice at the intersection of evaluation and design, with a special focus on people. Our skills in asking questions, making new things, and holding people as whole and capable are useful in a wide variety of settings—although we are most often found in the field of international development.

Strategists. Designers. Evaluators. Download our current capabilities statement.

Interwoven practices.

Listen & Explore

  • Formative / Design Research
  • Situation Analysis
  • Capture
  • Participatory Research
  • Behavioral Insights
  • System Mapping
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Frame + Clarify

  • Theory of Change
  • Strategic Frameworks
  • Results Frameworks
  • Model Articulation
  • Synthesis and Validation
  • Audience Insights
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Design & Make

  • Curriculum and Learning Products
  • Program Delivery
  • Social and Behavioral Change
  • SBC / Communications
  • Training and documentation
  • Facilitation, Group Processes
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Learn & Adapt

  • Developmental Evaluation
  • Process Evaluation
  • Case Studies & Lessons Learned
  • Adaptive Management
  • Community of Practice
  • Capacity Building
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We are process experts.

We have applied our expertise across a wide range of technical areas

  • Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and IYCF
  • Youth and Women’s Inclusion and Gender Dynamics
  • Market Systems, Sustainable Food and Smallholder Agriculture
  • Rural Resilience, Livelihoods, Financial Inclusion
  • Community-Led Development
  • Case Management
  • Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Child Protection
  • HIV/AIDS

Where we work.

We work primarily in Africa.

We have recent experience in Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Stay in the loop

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