Rebecca traboulsi
Measurement & Impact consultant
Founder, EvaluationToolkits.com
I help youth-serving and community organizations build practical systems for measuring and understanding impact. Rigorous enough to trust. Practical enough to sustain.
25+ years across schools, research centers, and nonprofit programs.
Helping organizations measure what matters—and use it well.
About My Work
I started my career in schools — as a middle school teacher and later working with teachers at the district level. From there, I pursued a PhD at UCLA and spent several years at a research center designing assessments and studying how students learn.
That combination — experience in schools and rigorous training in measurement — is the foundation of how I approach this work.
It's also why I see the same gap: organizations doing meaningful work, caught between customized evaluation support that is often out of reach and generic templates that leave them to navigate measurement on their own.
Most measurement systems at smaller organizations are built around what funders want to see — not what programs need to know. I help organizations start from their mission instead: what they're actually trying to change, and how they'd know it's working.
That's what this work is for — consulting, tools, and resources, depending on where you are and what you need.
Good measurement isn't just about proving impact. It's about making better decisions for the people you serve.
“If you don't have the right data, you hear the loudest voice — and that's rarely the full picture.”
Who This Is For
If you run a youth program, community nonprofit, or education organization — and need practical ways to measure, understand, and communicate your impact — you're in the right place.
My work is primarily focused on youth-serving and community settings, though the underlying principles apply across fields.
Where Organizations Begin
To figure out what to measure
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You’re not sure what you should be measuring
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You know measurement matters but haven’t built a system yet
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Your current measures don’t reflect your mission
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A funder is asking for stronger outcome data
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You’re not confident you’re collecting the right information
To use data more effectively
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You’re collecting data but not learning from it
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Your surveys aren’t producing useful insights
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Data gets collected but rarely gets used
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You want information that supports better decisions and program improvement
To build a system that lasts
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Your current approach is too complicated to maintain
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Data collection feels burdensome for staff
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You’re looking for something simpler and more sustainable
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You want measurement that serves your team, not just reporting requirements
To communicate impact clearly
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You need stronger evidence of your results
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Grant applications require clearer outcome data
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Reporting feels rushed every cycle
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Your board wants a clearer picture of your impact
Consulting & Direct Services
I work alongside you directly. Best if you want expert guidance tailored to your program.
Three Ways To Work Together
Most people come to this work at different stages — some need direct support, others want tools they can implement independently, and many start with free resources before deciding what’s next.
Evaluation Toolkits & Guides
Ready-to-use tools you implement on your own. Best if you want a proven structure without the consulting price tag.
Free Resources & Learning
A starting point. Best if you're building your measurement and impact knowledge.
Featured Toolkits & Resources
Logic Model + Measurement Guide
Start here if you need to clarify what your program does and how it creates change before you can measure anything else.
Youth Programs Toolkit
Ready-to-use tools for collecting and using youth program feedback.
Outcome Statement Examples
Useful when you know your program works but can't find the right words to say what it changes and for whom.
Quick Staff Feedback Snapshot
A simple tool for collecting staff insights on program implementation and what's working in practice.