
Wilder Research is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit research and evaluation groups dedicated to practical research in the field of human services.
From our offices in Saint Paul, Minnesota, we work with more than 100 organizations each year to study the effectiveness of their services and to understand trends and issues that affect their work.
We gather and interpret facts and trends in order to help families and communities thrive, get at the core of community concerns, and raise issues that are overlooked or poorly understood.
We work with organizations at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Our clients share a dedication to the health and well-being of people and communities. They include:
We help organizations set realistic goals, measure immediate and long-term results, get meaningful feedback from participants, and put the evaluation to practical use.
Wilder Research evaluates programs of all sizes – from a neighborhood outreach program to a national or international initiative.
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Wilder Research helps government and nonprofit groups test innovative ideas to see how they compare to “business as usual.” These studies use rigorous scientific methods to compare the results of alternative ways to approach the same goal.
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We can provide expert coaching or take responsibility for specific parts of your inhouse research or evaluation project.
For example, we can help your staff:
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Wilder Research conducts research to gain insight into a specific group of people and their experiences, strengths, and needs. This could be a cultural group, an age group, a geographic community, or a group with shared experiences (such as recent immigrants, people experiencing homelessness, or parents who use child care).
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Economic studies provide an important perspective on the current and future costs and benefits of different policies and services. Cost-benefit analysis can add substantial value to a comprehensive program evaluation.
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Our in-house data collection center features skilled interviewers who work regularly with sensitive topics and with groups often missed in mainstream research. We are experienced in translating and conducting interviews in multiple languages (including Cambodian, Hmong, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese) and with diverse cultures. Our methods include telephone and face-to-face interviews, web surveys, mailed questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions.
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We sift through previous research to find the most reliable and relevant studies, and summarize the results in a clear, practical way.
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Audience Polling System (interactive voting technology)
Logic models (creating, updating)
Evaluation training (for program staff, groups of grantees, etc.)
Mapping and geographic analysis
Census and demographic research
Policy analysis
Communication support (news releases, fact sheets, presentations, etc.)
Need to evaluate a program, test an idea, do a cost-benefit analysis, or conduct a survey? We can help.
Wilder Research
E-mail: research@wilder.org
Phone: 651-280-2700
Fax: 651-280-3700
451 Lexington Parkway North
Saint Paul, MN 55104
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