Hyper-local Research Services for Non-Profits
At WRD Consulting, we conduct research to help non-profits understand their local environment, make the case for local support, and make a big impact at the hyper-local level!
[Photo Context] Last day of the Wallace foundation funded study ,“Ten Months at the Union: An organizational ethnography of a North Omaha-based Contemporary Arts Center.” SSRC fellow, Associate Professor and Executive WRD Consultant Dr. Jason C. White in center; posing with Operations Manager Paige Serra Reitz (on Left) & Founder and Executive Director Brigitte McQueen (on Right) at The Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha, Nebraska (July 31st, 2023).
Our Services
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Clarity in 6 weeks! Get a decision-ready view of your local non-profit sector—where need for your mission is rising, where funders are giving, how you compare to peers, and the 2–3 moves you can make now to grow revenue and increase impact.
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We work with you in collaboration with a cohort of local community members. We design and conduct research that is hyper-local, inclusive, culturally relevant, and of mutual benefit to the participants. This participatory approach ensures that our research design is informed by the lived experiences of the community members you serve, empowering organizations to gain hidden insights at the hyper-local level.
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We help you measure and communicate the impact of your programs. We design tailored evaluation plans, collect and analyze data using proven methods, and deliver evidence-based insights through clear reporting. With a focus on collaboration and long-term impact, we empower you to demonstrate accountability.
About us
We are a dynamic husband-and-wife team, published scholars, co-business owners, and college professors with deep expertise in community-based research and evaluation. We love to partner with non-profit organizations to help them create sustainable, evidence-based solutions. We value servant leadership, trust-building, community engagement, and research that matters to the participants just as much as to the foundation(s) or donor(s) that funded it!
Contact Us
Interested in working together? Fill out the contact form and we will be in touch shortly. We’re ready to help you drive lasting change and enhance the impact of your mission!