Bring the power of learning and evaluation to your social change work.
Is your work creating changes that align with your mission and goals?
You need good data to find out.
What Is Evaluation?
What You Get
Mission Alignment
We collect data about your work and impact and facilitate processes so you can:
- Make decisions about your organization’s programs and strategies.
- Answer confidently the next time a funder asks, “How will you evaluate your work?”
- Adopt sustainable research strategies for your organization.
- Articulate your outcomes and ensure your programs align with your mission.
- Develop a strategic plan to guide you now.
Partnership & Expertise
We partner with folks working on a range of issues and strategies, with special focuses on:
- Arts and cultural expression for individual transformation and social change.
- Reproductive justice, health, and rights.
- Leadership development and coaching.
- Economic mobility and development.
Results
We turn complexity into clarity.
Whether you’re with a community organization, a funder, or a mission-driven business, we’ll help you:
- Celebrate wins, build on strengths, and adapt to new conditions.
- Tell the story of your work to attract support from funders, community, policy makers, and others.
- Maximize your impact in the world—one person, one program, and one season at a time.
Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning
Strategy
Stories
We are inspired by our clients. Their areas of focus include:
Art for Social Change • Anti-Violence/Safety & Well-Being • Economic Mobility • Leadership Coaching and Development • Gender, Racial, and LGBTQ+ Justice • Reproductive Justice/Health/Rights • Trust-Based Philanthropy • Women’s/Youth Leadership
Meet Radiance’s Leader, Robin Horner
My parents taught me the importance of fighting for justice through activism and policy advocacy and the power of the arts to raise critical questions, to heal, and to change society. One of my earliest memories of my mother is of her coming home from a protest march and explaining the meaning of the political pin on her jacket.
These lessons stayed with me through my past careers as a dancer, educator, youth mentor, grant writer, and other roles for nonprofits and foundations, as well as community organizing for reproductive justice issues. (Yes, it’s been a long and winding road!)
As a grant writer, I heard executive directors struggle to communicate the value of their work to grant makers and donors. When I learned about program evaluation, I realized this was the missing piece so many of them needed.
Now I help people learn about their impact and communicate about their work to funders, so they can do more of it!
And I support grant makers and others spread the word about successful strategies, emerging issues, and notable organizations, so others can join them in building capacity and movements.
I’m driven by a desire to contribute to the greater good, and I’ve built a team that’s just as dedicated to that goal. We want to help you build people’s access to the services, opportunities, and information they need to thrive.
It’s a brave new day.
How can we use the power of evaluation to help you weather these times and fulfill your vision?
Client Testimonials
“The workshop [on evaluating art for change work] provided an innovative and practical framework that exceeded our expectations. The insights gained will undoubtedly enhance our ability to track and communicate the profound influence of our programs on the community. The clear guidance and real-world examples were invaluable, equipping us with the tools we need to continue expanding our reach.
We hope to see continued support for these types of workshops, as they are critical for the long-term sustainability and success of arts organizations like ours.”
Leva Zand, Executive Director
ARTogether
“Working with Robin and her team was a great experience. They were flexible in their approach and brought a level of experience and a variety of methods that delivered the tools we needed to be successful in our learning and evaluation work.”
Len Bartel
CFLeads
