RESEARCH • EVALUATION • STRATEGIC & PROGRAM PLANNING • GRANT DEVELOPMENT
Evidence That Moves
Communities Forward
Shaffer Evaluation Group partners with education, arts and culture, tribal, government, and nonprofit organizations to build stronger programs and demonstrate meaningful results.
Together, we develop evidence-informed programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of underserved children, youth, and communities across the United States – from students attending schools on military bases to indigenous communities in remote regions.
Our Key Services
Answer complex questions through needs assessments, surveys, interviews, field scans, and rigorous mixed-methods research.
RESEARCH & SPECIAL STUDIES
Build useful evaluation plans, assess implementation and outcomes, and turn findings into decisions that strengthen programs and demonstrate impact.
PROGRAM & GRANT EVALUATION
Strengthen needs statements, goals, logic models, evaluation plans, and proposals—from early strategy through submission.
GRANT DEVELOPMENT & WRITING
Align stakeholders around shared priorities, practical road maps, meaningful measures, and clear next steps.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Client Spotlight
ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Evaluation of Gifted Education Program (2022-2024)
This statewide evaluation examined gifted identification processes, alignment between state and national gifted education standards, and assessed the impact of gifted programming on yearly student progress and student retention rates.
