Some people love evaluation. And then there’s everyone else.
We offer simple, strategic support for the latter. We're talking about the program managers, coordinators, and front-line staff who suddenly found “evaluation” added to their job description—right between running the program and submitting grant reports. You care deeply about your work. You want to know it’s making a difference. But you don’t have time for a 60-page framework, a glossary of terms no one uses in real life, or another spreadsheet that makes your eyes twitch.
Uncommon Evaluation offers practical, plain-language support for every kind of accidental evaluator, whether you're building your own plan, joining a guided sprint, or handing the whole thing off. All of our tools are rooted in real evaluation rigor, but delivered with zero jargon, minimal stress, and no need for a second master's degree.
We know...that's music to your ears.
Free Resources
Because sometimes all you need is a starting point and a strong coffee.
Explore our collection of free templates, guides, and glossary of terms for folks sketching out their evaluation plan on the back of a receipt or 12-minutes before a grant deadline.
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What’s included:
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Plug-and-play templates (surveys, outcome tracking, reporting formats)
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Plain-language how-to guides
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A glossary of evaluation terms
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Bite-sized blogs and newsletter tips
DIY Tools & Courses
Evaluation you can do on your lunch break—even with a granola bar in one hand.
Self-paced, accessible tools and mini-courses for program staff who are ready to try evaluation on their own (with guardrails and zero jargon).
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Mini-courses (e.g., Build a Simple Evaluation Plan in 60 Minutes)
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Toolkits for specific use cases (pilot programs, end-of-year reports, funder asks)
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Fillable workbooks and video walkthroughs
Guided Programs & Coaching
You drive. We navigate. Nobody gets lost.
Structured support for teams who want accountability and guidance through a short-term process like an Evaluation Sprint or Accelerator Series.
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Options include:
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Evaluation Sprints: These are 4–6 week guided courses to build your evaluation plan, tools, and strategies
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Live Cohorts: Work through evaluation challenges in real-time alongside other teams
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Team Coaching: Personalized support to help your organization apply evaluation frameworks in context.
Done-for-You Evaluation
Because you’ve got enough on your plate already.
Full-service evaluation planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting. Perfect for organizations needing an external evaluator, an extra brain, or a full-time evaluation escape hatch.
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Services include:
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Grant-funded program evaluation (design, data collection, analysis, reporting)
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Evaluation strategy & framework development
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Custom data tools and funder-aligned reporting
Reminder: ‘in progress’ is still a valid data point.