Demonstrate Your Impact With Confidence.
Evaluation and research services for organisations that want to measure their effectiveness, meet funder expectations, and improve their programmes and services.
Why Understanding Your Impact Matters
When your impact goes unnoticed, you risk:
- Reduced credibility with funders and difficulty justifying continued or increased funding.
- Losing trust and engagement from your community.
- Wasting resources on programmes that don’t meet real needs.
- Overlooking the voices and experiences of those you serve.
- Struggling to communicate your organisation’s value effectively.
Demonstrate Your Impact, Build Lasting Change
Gain the confidence to tell your story, improve your services, and strengthen your connection with your community.
- Tailored evaluation frameworks focused on the unique needs of your community.
- Compelling impact stories that resonate with funders and stakeholders.
- Strategic support to enhance your internal capacity and build resilience.
- Community engagement workshops that foster trust and authentic collaboration.
- Thoughtful research approaches that value and respect lived experiences.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
Thoughtful Research, Meaningful Change
We believe a thoughtful approach to research and evaluation drives meaningful change. By uncovering how your work makes a real difference, we empower your organisation to embed a culture of learning and curiosity. This strengthens your team, builds trust and fosters genuine dialogue with your community. When your impact is clear and well-communicated, it inspires confidence, secures funding, and supports lasting change.
Your Guide to Meaningful Change
At Outskirts Research, we bring 15 years of expertise in research, strategy, communication, and facilitation to help organisations like yours create meaningful change. By weaving lived experiences into powerful narratives, we help you:
- Demonstrate your true impact.
- Strengthen your programmes and services.
- Inspire trust from those who matter most.
We do this by doing what we do best:
- Co-creating a clear and actionable Theory of Change.
- Developing Evaluation Frameworks and help you to measure what’s working and understand your impact.
- Delivering your results in clear and compelling Impact Reports.
Ready to Create Meaningful Change?
Here’s how we can work together to share the true impact of your organisation.
Arrange a discovery call.
Schedule a free call to discuss your needs, challenges and goals.
Receive a tailored proposal.
Based on your needs, we’ll provide you with a clear plan outlining how we can support you, including scope, timeline, and costs.
Start measuring your impact.
We’ll develop the right frameworks and tools to gather robust evidence in order to capture your organisation’s outcomes and impact.
“Lizzie makes working on a complex picture feel accessible, human and fun.”
Victoria Hume
Executive Director
Culture, Health, & Wellbeing Alliance
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Ready to share the true value of your organisation?
Let’s work together and make sure your work is seen, understood, and valued.