Provide high quality, cost-effective research and evaluation services for social groups and programs in a variety of sectors including criminal justice, substance abuse prevention and treatment, youth development and community health and wellbeing.
Use data and evaluation activities to support program improvement and more effective client outcomes.
Work with state systems and private funders to inform and rationalize funding strategies and improve programming activity.
Partner with community groups to support comprehensive needs assessments and related program assessments.
Provide training services that build local, state and federal evaluation capacity and promote the application of innovative and effective strategies.
Perform research that produces knowledge to improve human and social conditions;
Assist in transferring research knowledge to programs and communities;
Share research knowledge through free or low-cost and innovative forums;
Enhance and improve the research capacity of programs and communities, and
Work collaboratively to provide affordable and cost-effective research services.
