Informing Change

Informing Change is an Oakland, California-based firm that provides evaluation and strategic learning services to social sector organizations that create equitable and thriving communities. We want a world where everyone has the knowledge and resources they need to advance their well being. We work with changemakers that want to see equitable, thriving communities. Using data and learning, we help these organizations build a better understanding of how to best make the change they want to see. The pursuit of our company values - curiosity, integrity, compassion, and social justice - guide everything we do. No matter what we do together, getting to know you is our first priority. We design every project specifically to our clients’ needs, • Strategy – Identifying what you intend to do and why you think it will work: theory of change, theory of action, program design, strategic planning, landscape scans, and situational analyses • Data, evaluation, and learning – Exploring the change you’re making: mixed methods evaluation planning and implementation, including protocol development, data collection, analyses, reporting, and learning meetings. • Evaluation coaching – Building your capacity to integrate learning into your work: data systems design, technical assistance and ongoing support.