Know what's working.
Understand why.
Communicate it clearly.
We design and conduct rigorous evaluations that help organizations learn from their programs, meet funder expectations, and build the evidence base for what they do.
Evaluation is more than a report.
We build evaluation systems that are rigorous enough to satisfy funders and practical enough to actually improve programs. We work alongside your team, not above them — helping you understand what is working, what is not, and what to do about it.
Three Canyon designs evaluations connected to the decisions that actually matter — not just the ones that are easiest to measure.
Common challenges we help with: funders that require evaluation plans you don't have capacity to design, programs needing a credible external evaluator, and teams that want to measure impact but are unsure how to define or track it.
Define
Clarify program theory, evaluation questions, stakeholder needs, and what success looks like — before any data is collected.
Design
Select appropriate methods, develop data collection instruments, and build an evaluation plan matched to your timeline and resources.
Analyze
Collect, clean, and analyze data with rigor — quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods — to produce findings you can stand behind.
Report
Translate findings into clear, audience-appropriate reports, presentations, and learning products that drive decisions and demonstrate impact.
Rigorous methods, practical execution.
Logic Models & Theory of Change
Develop the conceptual foundation for your program — clarifying inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and the causal logic connecting them.
Evaluation Design
Select the right design for your questions and context — formative, summative, developmental, or utilization-focused — and build a rigorous, feasible plan.
Survey & Instrument Design
Design validated surveys, interview protocols, and observation tools that capture what matters — reliably, efficiently, and without burdening participants.
Statistical & Qualitative Analysis
Analyze quantitative data with appropriate statistical methods and qualitative data through systematic coding — producing findings grounded in evidence.
Impact Reporting
Translate evaluation findings into compelling, accessible reports for funders, boards, policymakers, and communities — without sacrificing rigor.
Learning Agendas
Build organizational learning systems that embed evaluation into ongoing decision-making — not just end-of-grant reporting cycles.
Data Collection Systems
Design and implement the data collection infrastructure your evaluation requires — surveys, tracking systems, intake forms, and protocols your team can manage independently.
"We work alongside your team, not above them."
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Rigorous methods only matter if findings are actually used. We design evaluations with practical utility in mind from the start — working alongside your team, not above them.
Participatory by design
We involve program staff and stakeholders early — in defining questions, reviewing instruments, and interpreting findings — so results are trusted and used.
Mixed methods when it matters
Numbers tell you what happened. Qualitative data tells you why. We design evaluations that use both when the questions demand it — not just when it's easier.
Equity-informed
We attend to whose outcomes are being measured, whose voices are represented in the data, and how findings might affect different populations — especially those with less power.
Funder-ready
We understand what federal and foundation funders expect from evaluation plans, interim reports, and final deliverables — and design accordingly from the start.
Programs that need credible evidence.
Nonprofits and public agencies evaluating federally or foundation-funded programs
Organizations developing evaluation plans as part of a grant proposal
Programs preparing for external review or needing an independent evaluator
Teams collecting data but unsure how to analyze or communicate what it shows
Education, workforce, public health, and community development initiatives
Leaders who want honest findings — not just a report that confirms what they hoped
Have a program that needs evaluation?
We can help clarify what kind of evaluation makes sense, what's realistic given your timeline and budget, and what level of support would be most useful.
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