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How can you be sure your organization is:

  • Meeting its goals?
  • Having a positive impact on your clients and community?
  • Maximizing your strengths to meet your mission?

With a CERD strengths-based evaluation, you can be sure.

To learn details of CERD's exclusive strengths-based evaluation, please click here.

If you are interested in evaluating your educational or human service organization, its programs or policies from a strengths-based perspective, phone or email today (1.866.ASK-CERD: jhb@cerd.org) to connect with CERD's director and receive a free consultation.

CERD is offering a 10% discount on all evaluation and consultation services. Sign up now!

What Makes Our Evaluation Approach Unique?

  • CERD employs a strengths-based, client-centered approach. We consider and measure factors often overlooked by conventional evaluators. CERD sets the pace in evaluation innovation with a unique model.
  • We examine nine interacting factors to better understand your programs and policies. CERD uses scientifically rigorous mixed methods designs: Interviews, Focus Groups, Surveys, Statistical Analyses and more, tailored to your needs, geared for actionable results.
  • CERD offers services across the United States.
    Experience

CERD's director, Joel Brown Ph.D. M.S.W., is an evaluation researcher, practitioner, professor, and educator. Dr. Brown has led some of the largest evaluations in the United States, is a three time author, and is widely published in the fields of evaluation, education, and psychology. He and his staff have considerable experience working in human service and educational organizations. CERD's Program and Policy Evaluation Services for educational and human service organizations and businesses have been recognized by the National Academy of Sciences, and featured in major media outlets from 20/20 to The New York Times.