Research & Evaluation
Rainbow Research provides research and evaluation services—locally, regionally, and nationally—to assist organizations in improving their effectiveness.
We are experienced in conducting the following types of studies:
- Outcome Assessments to examine program results
- Formative Evaluation to assess how new programs are making progress
- Process Evaluation to evaluate the quality, efficiency, and performance of internal processes
- Needs Assessments to evaluate community needs
- Capacity Assessments to evaluate organizational or community strengths and weaknesses
- Feasibility Studies to assist in selecting new sites or programming
- Experimental and Quasi Experimental Evaluations such as comparison groups
- Initiative and Cluster Evaluation to analyze processes and impacts attributable to a large, multiple program, multi-site effort
- Environmental Scans to determine social, economic, health or educational trends in a given area
Skilled in multiple methodologies, Rainbow Research staff match research and evaluation methods with research questions being asked and the population from whom information will be obtained. We work with clients to develop culturally appropriate approaches and instruments, and employ the services of professional translators when necessary.
