The need for professional advice

When it comes to social and health programs, good ideas are no longer enough. Increasingly, public money is only spent on programs that can be clearly demonstrated to have a high chance of success in achieving a positive impact. Agencies need to show that their proposals are evidence-based (drawing from recent research literature) and that their programs can be expected to achieve stated outcomes.

Evaluation

Aside from professional planning, most funders also require rigorous evaluation of outcomes. Evaluations ensure accountability, and can be a key part of learning for future program success. Research and evaluation are critical to funding success and meaningful programs.

The Argyle service

At Argyle we offer clients affordable, efficient evaluations, research and grant proposal advice. Our staff combine high level research skills with pragmatic world experience. We are committed to making research and evidence accessible to our clients and their funding bodies: our reports are both rigorous and easy to understand.

University links

Argyle has a close relationship with the University of Western Sydney. For clients wanting the ‘university edge’ or requiring a formal ethics clearance, we can organise cooperative research projects with UWS.

                            

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