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Research & Evidence

Evidence designed for action and systems change.

We connect research, lived experience, community context, and institutional analysis to produce evidence that informs real-world decisions.

What this covers

Community needs don't exist in the abstract, they're shaped by place, population, and the systems people navigate. Our research services connect that contextual intelligence to organizational decisions: literature reviews, environmental scans, needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, and evidence synthesis that tells you not just what the data says, but what it means for your specific community, population, and programs.

Services & deliverables

Community assessments and needs analyses
Program evaluation plans, logic models, and theories of change
Knowledge mobilization: plain-language outputs, policy briefs, dissemination strategy
Literature reviews at federal research grant standard

Best for

Nonprofits, health institutions, and research teams needing rigorous evidence for strategy, advocacy, or funding

Challenges we help address

Balancing funder accountability requirements with realistic program and community outcomes
Conducting stakeholder research that generates credible, actionable insight
Translating complex evidence into accessible materials for policy, leadership, and public audiences

Related case studies

Data Dashboard

The Creative Coefficient

Turning National Homelessness Data Into a Single-Page Decision Tool

65,083 people enumerated across 75 communities · 83% chronic homelessness

Research Design

CAMH Driving Simulation Laboratory · University of Toronto

Mitacs Accelerate Research Program Design: Cannabis-Impaired Driving

4 research streams structured · 6–9 trainee positions planned · $400K–$500K funding architecture

Federal Research Grant

Kelowna Homelessness Research Centre · BC Centre for Palliative Care

A National Study of Bereavement in the Context of Homelessness

$274,900 SSHRC Insight Grant · 4 cities · 4-year study

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