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  • Our Approach
      • Social Impact
      • Thought Partnership
      • Accessible Information
      • Commitment to Equity
  • What We Do
      • Strategy Development
      • Theory of Change
      • Evaluation
        • Advocacy & Policy Evaluation
        • Network Evaluation
        • Systems Evaluation
      • Measurements Learning Evaluation Practice (MLE)
        • MLE Development & Support
        • MLE Lab
  • About Us
      • Team
      • Board
      • Clients
      • Careers
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  • Blog
  • Publications
  • Our Approach
    • Social Impact
    • Thought Partnership
    • Accessible Information
    • Commitment to Equity
  • What We Do
    • Strategy Development
    • Theory of Change
    • Evaluation
      • Advocacy & Policy Evaluation
      • Network Evaluation
      • Systems Evaluation
    • Measurements Learning Evaluation Practice (MLE)
      • MLE Development & Support
      • MLE Lab
  • About Us
    • Team
    • Board
    • Clients
    • Careers
    • Connect
  • Blog
  • Publications

What We Do

We excel in situations where our clients are engaged in innovative social change, are committed to learning, and view measurement as a method to propel their thinking and strategies around future practices.


Strategy Development

Want to be strategic? Start with the outcomes in mind. How will you bring about ‘the change you seek?’ 

 

Meaningful planning begins with the outcomes in mind. As has now long been a trope, “Strategic Planning is dead; long live strategy.” We believe effective strategy outlines multiple viable paths to accomplish your mission, while embracing the flexibility you’ll need to respond to ever-shifting systems-level challenges.

Challenges shift. Managing change requires adaptive practices, and continual improvement. We help design and develop the iterative, responsive practices social change organizations need to be successful.


Contact us to learn more about our approach. 

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"Our work with ORS has been incredibly valuable. They have been inspiring and reflective thought partners. Our work in the world is better because of our collaboration with them."

- Jody McVittie, MD, Sound Discipline Founder and Program Director

Publications

Related resources and publications


Feature report

Situating the Next Generation of Impact Measurement and Evaluation for Impact Investing

How does the impact investment field establish evidence about its contributions to positive social and environmental impacts? This timely discussion paper presents a variety of approaches for measuring and evaluating impact investments.. 

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FEATURE REPORT

Advocacy Evaluation Case Study: the Chalkboard Project

Once called “prospective evaluation”, now developmental evaluation, this case study looks at how ORS Impact used new data collection tools and an orientation toward real-time use to help advocates enhance their work.

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Our Work

Learn more about our related projects


FEATURE PROJECT

University of Washington School of Public Health

ORS Impact was asked to develop a strategic plan to address race, equity and inclusion in the University of Washington School of Public Health.

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FEATURE PROJECT

Building Changes

Building Changes contracted with ORS Impact to provide consulting services during their initial strategic planning and measurement framework development for Schoolhouse Washington-a systemic approach for connecting the homeless/housing and education systems to improve outcomes for homeless/unstably housed students and their families.

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