An Evidence-Based Approach
Our work is grounded in evidence-based approaches that inform every stage of policy research, design, implementation, and evaluation. We recognize that the needs of non-profit, foundation, NGO, government, for-profit, and corporate clients differ so we always tailor our approaches to address the specific the needs of the individual client.
By bringing methodological and practical rigor to every dimension of our consulting services, we provide a high-quality range of services for our clients.
ADVISORY
Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, we can work with you to identify where you are, where you want to be, and how to get there with respect to gender equality.
We work closely with our clients to assess and recommend policies and initiatives that best reflect institutional needs and long-term goals. From the onset, we ask the right questions and tailor our approach accordingly. We provide a strong evidence-base to help your company or organization design and implement strategic initiatives.
GENDER AUDIT & BENCHMARKING
We help clients conduct workplace gender audits to ensure benchmarks and initiatives reflect their unique workplace setting.
In order to determine how best to create and implement initiatives directed at reducing inequality in the workplace, it is imperative to first know where you are in terms of these issues. Conducting gender audits and creating benchmarks specific to your setting is a critical step in this process. By centralizing nuanced, confidential, and anonymized approaches in our assessments, we are able to identify the starting point of a client’s particular context. An initial, well-grounded evidence-base is crucial to success and we draw upon decades of research to shape our analysis. Using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, we can help to identify where and why inequalities may exist. Conducting gender pay gap analyses, assessing inequalities between and amongst professional positions, and anonymizing source data helps to identify, not only areas for interventions, but the root causes as to why those inequalities exist in your workplace to help strengthen your future business development goals.
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
We comprehensively measure long-term, meaningful, practical outcomes from your work.
Measuring programmatic and policy outcomes is often confined to reductive analyses based on inadequate indicators and short-sighted timeframes. We can help clients assess impact beyond the basic metrics commonly used within gender policies or women’s empowerment initiatives in order to achieve more effective, longer-term results.
ANONYMIZED INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS
Our team can implement anonymized research to gain a more accurate and complete picture of workplace dynamics.
Workplace culture can often have a negative impact on the ability of women to advance professionally or receive fair treatment. Evidence suggests that people do not always truthfully answer questions regarding their workplace for fear of repercussions. This can be particularly true when dealing with sensitive issues concerning women’s status within an office, project or program.
As outside researchers and consultants, we are able to provide a layer of anonymity to employees that internal staff or electronic surveying cannot. In turn, we can use this evidence to better design internal workplace policies in conjunction with our clients.
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY WORK
Drawing upon our global experience, we can provide guidance and analysis on all levels of policy and programmatic processes.
Our extensive global experience has given us particular appreciation for the complexities of working across and with different cultural contexts. Our work includes research, needs assessments, policy and programmatic design, implementation guidance, budgeting, and evaluation. We ensure that our processes reflect and account for local realities and differing needs.
RESEARCH
We can provide expert research in a given area to inform your policy design processes.
As experts with strong academic backgrounds as well as decades of experience in practical implementation, we understand how to conduct meticulous research and present it in a framework that best suits the individual project. We are able to analyze the quality and relevance of the existing evidence base as well as conduct original research in areas where we have identified gaps and weaknesses.
POLICY DESIGN & EVALUATION
We examine your specific goals and the current evidence base in order to help guide your policy process.
Designing policies that are based on rigorous assessments and historical knowledge of gender equality issues is key to helping avoid the pitfalls of simplistic policies. Robust policy design and execution requires the integration of strong evaluation methods from the onset. We work with clients to create and implement an evaluation structure that supports both short-term and long-term impact.
TRAINING & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Based on the specific needs of your organization or company, we can provide training, seminars, workshops, or meeting facilitation to help advance your initiatives.
Our work includes presentations designed for effective learning, critique, and evaluation of programs and projects. As both academics and practitioners with extensive experience, we can supply a range of event formats that expertly balance the relevant research on a given with the individualized goals of clients.
CUSTOM PROJECTS
We work with clients to create a custom package of services based on client needs.
We understand that clients have different needs, so we create custom packages to help them achieve their objectives. By integrating methods and data sets best suited for a given project, our team helps clients navigate their particular challenges and draw on their strengths to help realize their goals.