Pillar Consulting, Raleigh-Durham

The Pillar Consulting team offers an extensive background in qualitative methodologies and analyses. With a growing need for mixed-method approaches in research, this expertise in essential in providing quality results to supplement traditional quantitative data. Our consultants have led evaluation research on an array of projects including initiatives focused on child literacy, mental health services, post-secondary education, maternal and child health, and HIV/AIDS prevention, to health disparities, breast cancer and nursing research. From logic model creation to the development of evaluation planning tools, we work closely with clients to ensure a balance between methodological rigor and organizational capacity. We understand the importance of creating an environment in which there is reciprocal learning and mutual respect between our team and our clients, and pride ourselves on offering innovative solutions for client evaluation needs. Our work in urban and rural, as well as, domestic and international settings offer unique perspectives that will prove valuable for any organization carrying out work with communities. In addition to evaluation support and guidance, Pillar Consulting staff offer a variety of hands-on capacity-building trainings and workshops that focus on research basics, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, benefits and drawbacks of various data sources, creation of research tools, and exploration of "evidence-based" and “best practices” as it relates to research in different settings. Capacity building workshops can consist of broad research topics with associated case studies, or can be tailored to organizational needs based on consultation.