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Turn data and lived experience into strategy for better futures.
Research and strategy for nonprofits and foundations.
Kohli+Associates combines social science research, systems thinking, and participatory design to help mission-driven organizations understand community needs, strengthen programs, and make evidence-informed decisions.
Our Services
Research at every step. Change by design.
We help nonprofits and foundations turn research, community insights, and evidence into actionable strategies. From assessing needs and designing programs to evaluating outcomes and strengthening organizational capacity, we build the knowledge and tools organizations need to create meaningful, lasting impact.
Research & Listening
Understand community needs, identify service gaps, and gather actionable evidence to guide decisions.
Strategy & Planning
Turn research and stakeholder insights into clear priorities, actionable plans, and stronger programs.
Evaluation & Learning
Build outcomes frameworks, evaluate programs, and use evidence to improve effectiveness and demonstrate impact.
Learning Design & Training
Strengthen staff and volunteer expertise through custom curriculum, competency-based training, and learning design.
Built for mission-driven organizations
We partner with nonprofits and foundations seeking a clearer understanding of community needs, stronger program design, better evidence of impact, and more effective strategies for change.
A different approach to complex challenges.
Research rigor
PhD-level research and analytical depth turn complex questions into actionable evidence.
Systems-level perspective
We examine the relationships, structures, and conditions that shape outcomes—not just isolated problems.
Participatory by design
We bring stakeholder knowledge and lived experience into research, planning, and decision-making.
Research rigor. Real-world results.
We combine rigorous research, strategic thinking, and collaborative design to help mission-driven organizations make better decisions and achieve stronger outcomes.
$500K
Grant secured
One client secured a $500,000 grant using strategic planning and consensus building outputs.
$200K → $2.5M
Funded revenue growth
Supported a client's growth in funded revenue over three years, including a highly competitive national grant award.
International Reach
International systems expertise
Our principal designed systems-improvement processes for health professions education across 12 countries.
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