Evidence
to Practice
Drawing on 50 years of on-the-ground experience and a deep understanding of what works, we help organizations build new evidence, use existing evidence, and harness data to advance their goals.
MDRC’s Technical Assistance Services
We offer tailored and collaborative technical assistance services to help partners:
We’ll help you understand and use your own data to best support your clients.
We’ll assist you in adapting existing—or creating new—evidence-based programs and services.
We’ll prepare you for an evaluation to find answers about how your services make a difference.
We’ll help identify and solve challenges that get in the way of strong services.
Recent Highlights
July 15 Webinar: Seeing Through Their Eyes: Elevating Participant Voice Through Photovoice
Learn how programs use photovoice, a data collection strategy that uses participant-taken photos to surface insights that surveys may miss.
Supporting the Workforce Development Ecosystem in Memphis
In this episode, Leigh Parise speaks with Jared Barnett, president and CEO of Slingshot Memphis, to discuss the Memphis Works for Everyone (MemWorks) project.
Turning Assessment Data into Action
This brief, drawing on insights from the Measures Initiative, presents data reporting strategies that help maximize the value of early childhood assessments.
Who We Work With
We partner with a wide range of public and private institutions across the country, including:
State and Local Agencies
Educational Institutions
Early Ed, K–12, and Postsecondary
Nonprofits and Intermediaries
Funders
What We’re Creating with Our Partners
InPractice Blog: Lessons for and from Practitioners
Lessons from MDRC’s work with programs, featuring posts on recruiting participants and keeping them engaged, supporting provider teams, using data for program improvement, and providing services remotely.
Helpful resources developed in our technical assistance partnerships.