Our Services

  • We help organisations understand what is working, what is not, and what to do next.

    We support organisations to strengthen programme quality through learning and evaluation processes that are analytically rigorous, context-sensitive, and decision-oriented.

    We generate evidence that supports reflection, adaptation, and strategic choice, particularly in complex and fragile environments where programmes operate under constraint.

    What we deliver

    ·       Project, programme, and portfolio evaluations (baseline, midline, endline, final)

    ·       Learning-focused reviews and after-action reviews

    ·       Thematic and cross-cutting learning exercises

    ·       Outcome harvesting to capture intended and unintended change

    ·       Applied research and assessments to inform programme decisions

    How this works in practice

    Our work starts from existing frameworks and evolving organisational needs. We examine assumptions, risks, and trade-offs openly, and we turn findings into practical, prioritised recommendations that teams can realistically act on.

    Methods and tools

    Our work draws on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, selected based on the purpose of the assignment and the operating context. These include interviews, group discussions, surveys, case-based analysis, outcome harvesting, and facilitated sense-making processes.

    Methodological choices balance rigour, feasibility, safety, and relevance, ensuring that evidence is credible, ethically produced, and practically useful.

    Who this is for

    This service is particularly relevant for organisations managing complex programmes, operating in fragile or fast-changing environments, or seeking to strengthen learning and evidence use across diverse social impact initiatives.

  • We design projects to be funded, implemented, and sustained.

    We support organisations to design and resource programmes that are strategically coherent, contextually grounded, operationally realistic and institutionally feasible.

    Our work sits at the intersection of project design, funding strategy, and implementation realities. We translate priorities, evidence, and field experience into proposals and programme architectures.

    What we deliver

    ·       Programme and strategy design across humanitarian, development, nexus, and mission-driven social impact initiatives

    ·       Development of theories of change and results frameworks adapted to diverse accountability and reporting requirements

    ·       Strategic positioning, funding landscape, and partnership mapping

    ·       Design and coordination support for consortia and multi-stakeholder partnerships

    How this works in practice

    In practice, we challenge programme designs that appear strong on paper but are difficult to deliver in operating environments. We align ambition with staffing structures, timelines, and budgets, identifying delivery, compliance, and coordination risks early so they can be addressed at the design stage rather than during implementation.

    Donor fluency

    Our work draws on long-standing experience with institutional and private donors. We bring fluency in donor requirements, compliance frameworks, reporting expectations, and the trade-offs inherent in competitive funding processes.

    This enables us to develop proposals that are donor-legible without being donor-driven, balancing compliance with strategic intent.

    Who this is for

    This service is designed for organisations navigating donor pressure alongside complex implementation realities, including partnership management, system constraints, and capacity limitations.

    It is particularly relevant for teams seeking to translate evidence, priorities, and field experience into proposals and project designs that are credible to donors and realistic to deliver.

    For our quality standards, please see How We Work section.

  • Economic Inclusion and Labour Markets: Employment systems, labour intermediation, skills development, self-employment, and business support.

    Market Systems and Livelihoods: Market-based programming, food security, agricultural and non-agricultural livelihoods, and private sector engagement.

    Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA): Design, strategy, and evaluation of multipurpose cash and sectoral cash interventions, including market-based cash programming, Cash+, and Cash for Work.

    Gender Equality and Inclusive Programming: Gender-responsive programme design, intersectional analysis, and inclusive approaches to economic programming.