A&O Evaluation and Strategy is a mission-aligned consulting firm offering evaluation, planning, and facilitation services to education, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic partners.
We help teams clarify what matters and act on what they learn.
Our Mission
We guide essential organizations with insightful evaluations and tailored solutions to advance their cause.
Our Vision
We will become an integral, strategic ally for mission-driven teams.
What sets us apart isn’t just how we work.
It’s why.
Our team combines professional expertise with first-hand experience in the fields we serve.
We’ve sat on your side of the table, and we carry that empathy into every engagement.
As a NYS and NYC certified Women Owned Business Enterprise, we proudly support professionals like yourself to improve accountability and expand your organization’s impact.
OUR
CORE
VALUES
/ RELATABLE
We will be a relatable partner because we believe understanding starts with experience.
/ VERSATILE
We will be agile and thorough because we believe in delivering timely, tailored solutions.
/ INSIGHTFUL
We will be discerning and objective because we believe bringing clarity promotes progress.
/ PURPOSE-DRIVEN
We will stand up for just causes because we believe that together we will affect great change.
/ OUR STORY
A&O began in 2003 as Apter & O’Connor Associates, Inc., a firm grounded in leadership across the nonprofit, government, and education sectors.
From the start, our work has been shaped by practical insight and a commitment to rigorous evaluation.
In 2025, we expanded our team through a pivotal merger with Policy Strategy Consultants in order to increase capacity and expand our impact. The result is A&O Evaluation and Strategy — a unified, women-led firm offering deeper expertise, broader services, and more thoughtful support. Our team combines decades of experience with aligned values and complementary strengths. Today, we work across the United States, helping mission-driven organizations navigate complexity with clarity, care, and impact.