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Overview

The Guided Self-Assessment is a practical and affordable first step for organizations starting their equity and organizational health journey. It equips your team with a structured reflection tool that is submitted for Praxis’s expert review and tailored feedback.

How it works:

• Structured Framework – A clear, user-friendly tool built around the realities of community-based work, focusing on governance, equity, staff well-being, organizational culture, and efficiency.
• Independent Completion – Your board, leadership, and/or staff complete the assessment at their own pace, ensuring honest input while minimizing disruption.
• Expert Review & Feedback – Praxis reviews responses and provides a concise feedback summary that highlights strengths, priority areas for improvement, and suggested next steps.

What you get:

• A snapshot of your nonprofit’s strengths and opportunities.
• An action-oriented feedback report with immediate recommendations.
• Guidance on whether a deeper evaluation or consultation could further benefit your organization.

Who it’s for:

• Organizations new to organizational health, seeking a low-barrier entry point.
• Leaders who need credible insights to share with boards, funders, or stakeholders.
• Teams looking to test the waters before committing to a more extensive audit.

Why it matters:

The Guided Self-Assessment offers clarity without straining budgets or staff time. It empowers organizations to take an honest and structured look at their current practices while gaining expert insight to guide next steps with confidence.

Overview

The Impact Evaluation equips organizations with a rigorous, evidence-based analysis of how their structures, policies, and practices shape workplace culture, equity, and measurable outcomes. More than a compliance check, this service combines staff perspectives with external evaluation to highlight what is working well, where critical gaps exist, and what changes will deliver the most impact.

What We Do

• Policy & Practice Review – In-depth examination of employee handbooks, HR processes, recruitment practices, and internal procedures to identify both strengths and barriers to equity and organizational health.
• Survey & Data Analysis – Integration of anonymous staff surveys, organizational data, and relevant metrics to reveal how policies and practices are experienced in reality, not just how they are written.
• Comparative Benchmarking – Praxis evaluates findings against evidence-based best practices and peer benchmarks, ensuring recommendations are both practical and credible.
• Consultant Synthesis – A complete analysis that connects internal experiences to external standards and produces a clear, actionable roadmap for improvement.

What You Receive

• Comprehensive Written Report – A report with prioritized findings, detailed recommendations, and measurable indicators of progress.
• Actionable Roadmap – Step-by-step strategies tailored to your organization’s size, sector, and current capacity.
• Benchmarking Insights – Comparative data that helps leadership understand how their organization measures up to peers and best practices.
• Facilitated Debrief Session – A collaborative session with Praxis consultants to review findings, answer questions, and identify immediate next steps.
• Optional Follow-Up Coaching – Discounted access to Praxis check-ins and technical assistance to support implementation.

Who It’s For

• Nonprofits ready to move beyond awareness into evidence-based action.
• Leadership teams who want a clear, third-party perspective on culture, equity, and effectiveness.
• Organizations preparing for grant applications, funder reviews, or strategic planning that require validated data and actionable recommendations.

Why It Matters

The Impact Evaluation provides organizations with more than a snapshot; it delivers a strategic foundation for long-term change. By connecting staff experiences with external expertise and benchmarks, Praxis helps leaders:

• Align mission and values with actual workplace culture.
• Identify structural barriers to equity and inclusion.
• Strengthen trust, engagement, and retention.
• Demonstrate measurable progress to funders, boards, and stakeholders.

The Praxis Impact Evaluation provides organizations with the clarity, credibility, and confidence needed to lead change. The result is an organization that not only aspires to equity and resilience but can also prove it, both internally to its staff and externally to its partners and funders.