Why Choose FERA?
FERA’s more than 40 years of rich experience, our participatory and interdisciplinary approach, and our commitment to diversity and accessibility are keys to our success in conducting effective evaluations.
FERA is committed to excellence and integrity through evaluation and strategic planning that is:
- Collaborative and participatory; we value your expertise and perspective
- Constructive and provides useful feedback for program improvement
- Non-threatening to administrators, clients, and other stakeholders
- Focused on learning and service improvement
- Empowers your organization with knowledge
- Accessible to all
FERA consultants are an interdisciplinary team of professionals from fields such as applied anthropology, education, public health, psychology, political science, and social work. Our diverse backgrounds provide rich resources which benefit clients, including:
- Extensive experience collaborating with diverse populations
- Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, and Taiwanese, and a working knowledge of Portuguese, Catalan, Kuna, and Kackchiquel
- International experience living, working or having family connections in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Turkey, India, Nepal, Spain/Cataluña, Morocco, Taiwan, and the Arab Nations.
- Please see Consultants for more details.
We have experience in areas including:
| Strategic alliances | Community foundations and United Ways |
| Philanthropy | Education across the lifespan |
| Museums and libraries | Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| Community-wide impact | Nonprofit management support organizations |
| Workforce development | Foundation and network capacity building |
| Social justice-focused initiatives | Youth and adult partnerships for community development |
FERA is committed to making sure that everyone can participate. We can offer accommodations such as large print or recorded documents to make sure that this is accomplished.