Marigold Evaluation
Know what's working. Decide what's next.
We help nonprofits, foundations, and educational institutions demonstrate their impact — and use their evaluation findings for strategic decisions.
Most organizations doing important work reach a point where belief isn’t enough. Funders want data. Boards want proof. And you want to know whether the program you’ve built is actually doing what you designed it to do.
Marigold specializes in strategic evaluation: rigorous evaluation designed from the start to inform decisions, not just satisfy reporting requirements. We answer the questions that matter most — Is your program working? For whom? What does that tell you about what to do next?
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When you work with Marigold, you work directly with us. No junior teams. No handoffs.
Our Services
From our partners
"Working with Marigold Evaluation, LLC, provided us with exceptional evaluation services for our summer camp. They were extensive with their research and assessment by performing interviews, focus groups, and surveys. The reports provided were comprehensive, timely, and they always sought input from us. Without them, our summer camp would not have been able to have data that showed that students were positively impacted. I would highly recommend them for your evaluation needs as they are reliable, evidence-based, and always professional to work with."
Dr. Yen Dang / Maryland Action for Drug Discovery & Pharmaceutical Research Program Principal Investigator
“Working with Tora is one of my most cherished professional experiences. She and I collaborated on the UWM Life Impact Program annual evaluations, something that covered six years of data collection and analysis. We didn't just get a beautifully written PDF document with photos, graphics and numbers. We got a rich portfolio of quantitative content and intimate personal stories told by our participants. In short, Tora helped tell the story of our program. This work was an integral part in helping us secure additional donor funds and extending our program into the future."
Natalie Reinbold / Trinity Fellows Program
Director
"Marigold Evaluation was instrumental in ensuring that our grant activities align with our objectives and overall mission of the organization. Their thorough reports summarized the ongoing and substantial impact of our programs. The mix of qualitative and quantitative results helped create a powerful, emotional, and comprehensive narrative for our grantors."
Paige Hendricks / American Institute of Pakistan Studies
U.S. Assistant Director
“Outreach Teen & Family Services has worked with Rekha Shukla on several evaluation projects, including early on in my tenure as Executive Director. This first evaluation focused on stakeholder satisfaction, including our clients, a group that had not been evaluated at that time. The results were utilized to update services and programmatic offerings, as well as community presentations and reports. Whenever we have a project that requires outcomes, Rekha is the only person I contact. A consummate professional, her work ethic and ability to translate complex subjects into layperson language ensures that the process and reporting are clear and easily communicated to any audience. I would highly recommend Rekha and her team for any evaluation project. "
Mary Birks / Outreach Teen & Family Services
Executive Director (Retired)