Evidence measures impact. accelerates growth. influences change. is power.
When practitioners are equipped with actionable data and evidence, stronger, more meaningful outcomes for students and communities become a reality.
The status quo in evidence building is holding us back
For too long, practitioners—the leaders and program staff at nonprofits, school districts, and public agencies—have been asked to provide evidence that doesn't match up with what they need to learn in order to improve outcomes.
Practitioners
Limited ability to define and measure what matters most
Burdensome Requirements
Audit-Centered Approach
Low Support From Funders
Intermittent Data Collection
The future of evidence
How do we find a better way forward?
We are building towards better results for communities
Project Evident builds trusting partnerships and expands access to tools so that leaders have what they need to improve outcomes for their communities.
We are unapologetically practitioner-centric
Practitioners
Define success and align resources to drive impact
Communities
Engage fully throughout the process
Funders
Resource and elevate the work
Policymakers
Set conditions through policy and procurement
Researchers
Partner to provide guidance and technical expertise
We take an ecosystem approach that puts practitioners at the center while engaging all stakeholders in changing the culture and practices of evidence-building.
The power is in the evidence
Evidence demonstrates clear impact, guides critical decision-making, deepens shared understanding, enables learning, improvement, and innovation, and leads to better outcomes.
75+
Strategic Evidence Plans completed
Case Studies
Building power where it matters most
Kumasi Vines, Director of Career Readiness, Baltimore Public Schools
Dara Rose, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Programs, Horizons National
Erika Van Buren, Chief Innovation Officer, First Place for Youth
Debbie Eastburn, President and CEO, Chess in the Schools
Focused on impact? Unlock your evidence.
We share tools and resources for practitioners at every stage of their evidence-building journey. Our Beginner’s Guide to Evidence Building covers the basics: what evidence is, why you need it, and how to get started.
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