Research and evaluation

Development Services Group, Inc. (DSG) is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) and social science research and management consulting firm headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 1977, DSG works with federal, state, and local agencies on behavioral health, justice, education, and international development, with a mission of using science in the service of people.

communicationsConference Management and Event PlanningInformation Technology and Applications DevelopmentManagement consultingtraining and technical assistance

Early Childhood Solutions is a support organization created to accelerate and broaden the reach of early childhood systems builders with expertise in federal, state, local, and private sector policy, program, and communities. It partners with federal agencies, national nonprofits, state systems, and foundations to build equitable early childhood systems, offering strategic design, talent recruitment, and deep engagement.

Capacity planningData architecture and cultureleadership developmentorganizational assessmentPolicy research and program evaluationstrategic designstrategic-planningSystems consultationtalent recruitment

EdIntersect is a woman-owned small business working internationally to take action at the intersections of education and multiple sectors of global development. Founded in 2013, it draws on implementation science and applied research to generate focused analysis and action, addressing child well-being and education across the USA and around the world.

Capacity developmentdata analysisdesign thinkingInstructional Designmonitoring and evaluationStrategy and Design

Energy 350 is an energy efficiency consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2010. It mines energy efficiency as a resource to displace power plants, save businesses money, and protect the environment. The company designs, implements and evaluates energy efficiency programs, conducts energy studies, retrocommissioning, policy/planning/research and evaluation, and strategic energy management for utilities and program administrators.

energy studiesfield and lab testingpolicy planningprogram deliveryretrocommissioningstrategic energy management

Evidence to Practice is a consulting firm that provides research, policy, and operations support to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based healthcare practices. Led by Dr. Alecia Clary, the team uses rigorous research methods and implementation science to evaluate the implementation and impact of pharmaceutical products, medical technologies, and practices, working with observational datasets and qualitative data. Clients include government, advocacy groups, and life sciences and medical technology companies.

evidence generationimplementation scienceobservational dataset analysisoperations supportprogram evaluationqualitative data analysisstakeholder engagement

FFT Partners is a training and research organization that works to improve the lives of families and communities through alliance-based partnerships. It is the leading training organization for Functional Family Therapy (FFT), providing clinical therapist training, implementation support, and organizational consultation to help agencies deliver FFT with fidelity. FFT is an evidence-based family therapy model for at-risk youth and their families.

clinical therapist trainingcloud-based technology and trainingevaluation of servicesimplementation scienceorganizational consultationquality improvement

of page Advancing human service policy and practice through research, planning and technical assistance.Explore Home What We Do For three decades FSA has assisted public, private and non-profit organizations to achieve policy and practice improvements aimed at enhancing the lives of their customers. We offer our clients a wealth of experience in the fields of aging, child welfare, corrections and pretrial legal systems, disabilities, domestic violence, mental health, prevention education, STEM education, victims of crime, and workforce development.What We Do Our Services Research and Evaluation FSA develops and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data for: Process and outcome evaluation Performance measurement and improvement We help stakeholders organizations: Identify, gather and analyze needed information Use findings to improve, develop and implement policies and practices.

quantitative and qualitative data analysisResults Based Accountabilitystrategic-planningtechnical assistancetraining

FTHR Group, founded in 2024 by CDC veterans, builds evidence-based Clinical Decision Support (CDS) and forward triage tools that help the public, patients, and care providers make informed healthcare decisions. Its team led CDC's COVID-19 Self Checker and vSafe post-vaccine checker programs. The company develops, implements, evaluates, and manages public-, patient-, and first-entry healthcare provider-driven CDS applications.

clinical decision supportForward TriageMobile application developmentSymptom monitoring applications

Hager Sharp is a full-service marketing and communications firm based in Washington, DC, with 50+ years of experience. It specializes in behavior change marketing, education, health, and integrated communications, serving foundations, associations, government agencies, and non-profits.

brandingcreative developmentdigital engagementevent managementmedia relationsmulticultural marketingpaid media planning and buyingsocial marketingstrategic-planningvideo productionwebsite design and development

Innovation Ticker, LLC, which conducts business as iTicker, is a global consulting, research, and evaluation firm founded in 2007 and based in Fairfax, Virginia. It partners with public, private, corporate, and non-governmental organizations to combine rigorous research, strategic foresight, and technological execution, helping clients build capability and achieve measurable results.

AI and cloud solutionsfinancial planningmarket intelligenceoperational executionperformance managementstrategic advisorystrategic consultingtechnical assistance

The Institute of Development (IOD) partners with mission-driven organizations to maximize their impact through rigorous research, practical evaluation, and strategic consulting. It specializes in helping nonprofits, government agencies, foundations, and community organizations demonstrate and enhance their effectiveness using data-driven insights and structured approaches, with a trauma-informed, healing-centered lens.

data collection and analysisevaluation capacity buildingImpact studies and reportingLeadership coachinglogic model developmentNeeds assessments and community surveysOrganizational assessmentsOutcome measurement framework developmentProgram evaluation design and implementationStrategic action planningTraining and facilitationTrauma-informed consulting

Joyee Washington Consulting, LLC is led by Dr. Joyee Washington, CEO and Principal Consultant, and helps mission-driven organizations build community-powered infrastructure. The firm provides executive-level guidance in strategy and leadership, community engagement and partnerships, operations and infrastructure, and funding and impact, serving nonprofit leaders, public health organizations, and research-driven institutions.

community engagementexecutive advisingorganizational developmentparticipatory evaluationprocess improvementstrategic-planningsystems implementation

Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. (JSS) was founded in 2003 to provide consulting services to law enforcement and public safety agencies. It is a minority- and woman-owned business specializing in crime and public policy issues with an emphasis on law enforcement, providing research and evaluation and technical support for nationally and locally funded initiatives for large and small agencies across the country.

applied researchdata-driven analysisgrant administrationtechnical support