Research and Evaluation

Ensuring organizations have evidence, measure impact, and demonstrate rigor.

Good ideas only matter if you can prove they work. At Axtencia, we help organizations design and execute research and evaluation strategies that generate credible, actionable evidence. We work with you to clarify research goals, design studies that are feasible and rigorous, and build evaluation frameworks that demonstrate both impact and value for money.

We take on the full cycle: from protocol development and IRB submissions to performance measurement and economic analysis. Our focus is on creating deliverables that leadership, funders, and stakeholders can trust and use to make decisions.

What we deliver:

Research design, protocols, and IRB documentation that meet scientific and regulatory standards

Program evaluations that assess formative, process, outcome, and impact stages

Performance frameworks that include dashboards, logic models, and indicators linked to funding requirements

Economic analyses including ROI, cost effectiveness, and budget justification models

Evidence translation products that distill findings for decision makers and funders

Types of products we provide:

Full IRB submission package including protocol, consent forms, and data collection instruments

Logic models that connect program activities to outputs, outcomes, and long term impact

Interactive dashboards that track real time performance data and export reports for funders

Independent evaluation reports with executive summaries for leadership and detailed annexes for technical staff

ROI models and cost effectiveness workbooks that show the value of programs in financial terms

Evidence briefs and decision memos that summarize findings in plain language for policymakers and funders

Data governance toolkits that include data dictionaries, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance plans