Rigorous research.
Practical strategy.

Real impact

Putting Research to work for you

Education leaders are under pressure to show results, make smart investments, and keep improving — often without enough time or capacity to do it all.
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RAI Partners brings the skills that education-focused organizations need to grow, improve, and fulfill their mission.

We translate evidence into clear strategy, design programs that work in the real world, and build your team's capacity to keep improving long after we're gone. We design evidence-based solutions built around what your organization needs. There are no cookie-cutters in our proverbial kitchen drawers.

Our services

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Your Fractional Research Partner

You have questions? We have valid and reliable answers. Offering one-time services, annual packages, and customized solutions to meet your needs for background research, data analysis, policy scans, evidence-based program selection, and other research needs.

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Policy and Program Evaluation

Wondering if your program or policy is achieving your goals? We design and conduct evaluations to answer your questions. Our results inform decisions and improve organizational and learner success.

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Capacity Building

Are you aiming to strengthen your team's capacity for success? Our capacity building services empower your team with the skills, data, processes and structures needed to continuously improve, scale, and sustain organizational excellence.

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Strategic Planning

Looking to catapult your organization to the next phase of success? As a critical friend and objective partner, we ask the right questions and help you find the answers. In the process, we co-create roadmaps that align your mission with actionable goals and outcomes.

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Grant and Project Supports

Are you considering applying for a grant, or need assistance managing an active project? RAI Partners offers grant and project support across every phase—from proposal strategy and writing to project management, data collection, evaluation, and reporting. We also help your team interpret results and identify next steps for continuous improvement.

Let's discuss how RAI Partners
can help you achieve your goals