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Evidence that strengthens programs. Data that supports fair and effective decisions.
Philanthropic organizations rely on Mathematica to connect data, technology, and policy expertise so investments and programs deliver consistent, trustworthy results for the people and communities they serve.
Working alongside our partners, we strengthen data and learning systems so organizations can better understand what’s working and adapt as conditions change. From modernizing platforms and integrating advanced analytics to responsibly governing AI, we support foundations in refining programs, generating rigorous evidence, and making decisions grounded in results. We also convene key constituents and communities of practice to share insights and collaborate around common challenges.
Through this work, philanthropic partners gain access to deep expertise, trusted networks, and practical technical support across data platforms, governance, analytics, evaluation, and program management—helping them scale what works and maximize impact over time.Organizations We’ve Served
Foundations and their grantees count on us to:
Bring evidence and learning to strategy design and refinement.
Develop theories of change, results frameworks, and learning agendas to identify clear goals and measure progress.
Create systems that monitor and measure program performance to enable progress tracking.
Provide technical assistance to build measurement, learning, and evaluation capacity.
Use rapid-cycle evaluation and other real-time learning approaches to enable continuous program improvement.
Conduct rigorous research and generate evidence to grow the knowledge base.
Lead learning workshops and convenings to link evidence to strategy and practice.
How we help foundations and grantees use evidence to increase their impact
We uncover and provide new insights to inform and shape foundation strategies and program designs.
- Systematic evidence review
- Landscape assessments
- Theories of change
- Learning agendas
- Predictive analytics
- Manage grant initiatives
We support measurement and learning to inform foundation and grantee decision-making.
- MEL frameworks
- Performance measurement and dashboard
- Evidence-based TA
- Grant capacity-building
- Developmental evaluation
- Rapid-cycle evaluation
- Portfolio reviews
We conduct tailored evaluations that help to identify effective solutions.
- Impact evaluation
- Strategy/portfolio evaluation
- Implementation evaluation
- Systems change evaluation
- Advocacy evaluation
- Case studies
We leverage multiple learning and dissemination platforms to facilitate use of data and evidence.
- Learning workshops and convenings
- Communities of practice
- Audience-focused products
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Multi-channel communication
Evidence & Insights in Foundations
Feature
Evidence Informed Grantmaking
Evidence-informed grantmaking is a strategic framework that leverages data and partnerships to help foundations deeply understand community context and complexities to guide grantmaking strategies.
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Solutions for Foundations
Let’s make progress together.
We offer foundations a full range of learning and evaluation services to strengthen program design and execution across the strategy life cycle.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
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