Project Database: Research Services
BARHII Health Department Assessment ››
BARHII engaged LFA to develop a mixed-method assessment toolkit that public health agencies can use to gauge their capacity to effectively address health inequities and the root causes of health disparities in the communities they serve.
Center for Effective Philanthropy Market and Impact Assessment ››
LFA applied a mixed-methods approach to all CEP assessments, making it possible to triangulate results and confirm or challenge qualitative findings with quantitative data and vice versa.
Environmental Solutions Forum ››
One of the tools informing the Environmental Solutions Forum evaluation was the Environmental Education Benchmarking Tool, which helps organizational leaders and staff to assess and reflect on their own practices relative to best practices in EE.
Family Care Network Needs Assessment ››
LFA presented findings to the Family Care Network Planning Conference and also provided information that was used in FCN’s application for Ryan White Title IV CARE Act funding.
First 5 Program Evaluations ››
LFA regularly analyzes First 5 program- and initiative-level data and provides reports to the Children and Families Commissions, relying heavily on the input of stakeholders and community members due to the varied needs of these three counties.
Health Initiatives for Youth Agency-Wide Evaluation ››
LFA assessed HIFY publications, provider trainings, and youth workshops and designed a comprehensive data system for evaluation of HIFY programs.
Jamestown Community Center Organizational Assessment ››
For this research and strategic planning project, LFA solicited perceptions of the Jamestown Community Center from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and reviewed information on Jamestown’s programs, operations, and finances.
Marin County Nonprofit Landscape Study ››
An extensive survey of all nonprofit organizations in Marin County, including individual interviews and focus groups with leaders and stakeholders from the nonprofit, private and public sectors.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community Input Project ››
The consulting team designed and facilitated issue-specific strategic conversations on Civic engagement and participation, Community economic development, Early childhood education and youth development, High school graduation and access to college, Environmental issues, Health disparities, Housing, Immigration, and Arts and culture. Each strategic conversation focused on issues of equity and social justice and engaged a diverse set of community members and stakeholders across the region.
The Bridgespan Group Market and Impact Assessment ››
The findings from LFA’s research reveal how TBG’s nonprofit management ideas and services are used; what the nonprofit sector’s capacity-building needs and management challenges are; and where organizations turn for trusted information.