
Proof in Practice
Real stories of evaluation and strategy in action.
Explore how our partnerships translate into impact, with projects that reflect clarity, collaboration, and real results.
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
St. Joseph’s needed support evaluating a National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)-funded initiative to improve mental health services for children and youth.
Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services
The Salvation Army needed to build internal capacity to evaluate a complex program collaboration focused on reducing foster care stays.
City of Syracuse, Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
A&O provided individualized technical assistance tailored to the unique strengths and challenges of small, community-based organizations receiving U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG funds.
Wayne County Task Force for Runaway and Homeless Youth & Wayne County Housing Consortium
A&O developed and administered a survey on behalf of the Wayne County Task Force for Runaway and Homeless Youth & Wayne County Housing Consortium inform service delivery in a rural Western New York community
Huntington Family Center
A&O conducted interviews, resident focus groups, and anonymous surveys for Huntington Family Centers to understand service use, satisfaction, barriers, and improvement opportunities.
Paige’s Butterfly Run (PBR)
A&O facilitated a comprehensive capacity assessment and strategic sustainability planning process to create a sustainability roadmap for Paige’s Butterfly Run to ensure they could continue its mission beyond its founders.
Unity House
A&O facilitated a strategic planning process followed by 18 months of performance management coaching for Unity House.
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) and ED/SVP
A&O provides multi-year evaluations to these federally and state-funded programs.
Gifford Foundation
Cynthia O’Connor delivered Lifecycle consultations to nonprofits participating in the ADVANS initiative needed structured support to assess and strengthen their internal infrastructure and long-term sustainability.
Health Foundation For Western & Central New York
A&O provided evaluation and facilitated peer learning communities across a multi-agency initiative funded by the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York.