Lodestar - Research & Management

Services

Lodestar’s services help clients to address real-world complexities in a timely and cost-effective manner. We employ the tools of applied research, information technologies and management to support our clients’ operational efficiency and effectiveness. Our primary focus is on meeting the decision needs of our clients. Our staff also has the academic credentials and expertise necessary to establish credibility with technically sophisticated audiences.

Lodestar research and consultation is available in a number of forms:
Organizations and services evaluation
Community research, including needs and assets assessment
Program and organizational development
Applied social science research
Strategic and operational planning
Survey and focus group research
Statistical analysis and consulting
Information systems development

Since its formation, Lodestar has provided these services to client organizations in a variety of fields:
Youth Development
High-Risk Youth and Families
Early Childhood
Health and Public Health
Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Organizational Development
Education (K-12 and postsecondary)
Employment and Training
Senior Services
Community Revitalization

All Lodestar services are designed for positive results for our clients, such as:
More effective services to their client populations and agencies
Improved functioning of their organization and programs
Stronger and more productive partnerships with other agencies
Better informed and more engaged communities
More functional public policies and service systems