Get to Know Me
bnd Ventures is a small, woman-owned consultancy that provides research, evaluation, and training on gender and social inequality.
I partner with foundations, NGOs, nonprofits, and corporations to catalyze organizational learning, measure social impact, and use evidence to inspire action. I specialize in measuring complex systems change and applying innovative, inclusive methodologies that center the experiences of those most marginalized.
My Approach
My Approach
The best data are worthless if people can't make sense of what to do with it. As a sociologist and expert in gender and social inequality, I leverage my strong writing and speaking skills, translating rigorous evidence for public audiences and decision-makers.
I have nearly 15 years of global cross-functional experience in academia, philanthropy, the federal government, large international NGOs, and small nonprofits.
I see data and storytelling as essential tools to catalyze organizational learning and inspire social change. ​​
Services
bnd Ventures partners with foundations, NGOs, nonprofits, and corporations to catalyze organizational learning, measure social impact, conduct learn-by-doing workshops, and use evidence to inspire action. We provide customized support in the following areas:
Research
Helping you ask and answer the right questions to get the information you need
Learning & Evaluation
Partnering with your organization to define and measure success
Training & Speaking
Upskilling your team and energizing your audience on cultural hot topics
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Inception to Impact Evaluation Lifecycle
Do you wonder whether your organization’s programming is actually making a difference in the communities you serve? Is the strategic initiative that started last year moving the needle in the way you hoped?
I can help! With my Inception to Impact Evaluation Lifecycle clients, I act as a thought partner with your organization to define and measure the success of your work. This could be at many levels—program, initiative, strategy, organizational, or broader consortium—and includes:
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Co-creating alongside stakeholders what success means, expected changes because of your work, and identifying what aspects should be measured and documented to determine whether it was successful. In evaluation-speak, these products are often called a Theory of Change, Logic Model, and an Evaluation Framework with measurable outcomes.
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Designing tools to measure the success, such as quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments for surveys, focus group/interview protocols, and experimental methods that can be tailored for phone, video, internet, or in-person. I also leverage literature reviews, landscape assessments, and secondary data when possible.
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Gathering information using those tools with a participatory, equity-oriented approach. For example, participatory action research techniques such as photo voice, outcome harvesting, and data collection through surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews.
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Making sense of what we heard, including a comparison between actual and expected outcomes, by analyzing the results through qualitative coding and thematic analyses, descriptive statistics, and bivariate and multivariate quantitative analyses.
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Summarizing what we learned in a report, presentation, academic manuscript, and other community-oriented formats, such as handouts, blog posts, and infographics.
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Synthesizing the findings for actionable organizational insights, including presentations and learning products for Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Teams, community partners, and other stakeholders.
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The Orgasm Gap
Building on my sold-out Profs & Pints appearances, I explain why women and have fewer orgasms than men and what we can do about it.
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Energizing Speaker
Whether it's a keynote, conference, podcast, or internal professional development, I tailor my workshops and talks to meet the audience's needs. Learn more about my most popular presentations!
