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Assessments
Independent evaluations that provide practical recommendations and measurable next steps.
Sometimes an outside perspective is what helps organizations move forward.
An assessment gives you an honest, evidence-based read on where things stand and a clear set of next steps. Every assessment concludes with a detailed report containing recommendations tailored to your organization’s goals, prioritized so you know what to act on first.
Available assessments
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Animal welfare review
Review of current practices with recommendations to improve animal well-being, drawing on behavioral observation, welfare indicators, and species-specific needs.
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Enrichment program review
Assessment of current enrichment practices and opportunities for improvement — what is working, what is habit, and what would make the biggest difference.
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Organizational assessment
Review of systems, capacity, and opportunities for growth, including how well structures support the animals and the people doing the work.
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Conservation program review
Assessment of strategy, effectiveness, and impact, including community engagement and human–wildlife coexistence approaches.
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Grant readiness review
An honest read on how your organization will look to a funder, based on more than a decade of evaluating organizations from the grantmaking side of the table.
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Program effectiveness evaluation
Independent evaluation of whether a program is achieving what it set out to achieve, and what would strengthen it.
How an assessment works
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Conversation
You tell me what you’d like assessed and what prompted it.
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Proposal
I come back with a proposed scope, timeline, and cost for you to approve.
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Assessment
Review of current practices and records, with behavioral observation and welfare indicators where animals are involved.
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Report
A detailed report with evidence-based recommendations, prioritized so you know what to act on first.
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Walk-through
We go through the findings together so your team can put them to use.
What you receive
- A detailed written report with findings and evidence-based recommendations
- Recommendations prioritized and tailored to your organization’s goals and capacity
- Measurable next steps rather than general advice
- A follow-up conversation to work through the findings with your team
Pricing
Each assessment is quoted individually. Cost depends on scope, the number of animals or programs involved, and whether the assessment is conducted on site or remotely.
If cost is a barrier, say so — rates are not fixed for everyone.
Request an assessment
Tell me what you’d like assessed and I’ll come back with a proposed scope, timeline, and cost.