We are a research, evaluation, and strategy consulting firm serving purpose-driven organizations to measure + maximize impact
Dear social change leaders, fierce advocates, and good troublemakers,
We see you. We get you.
We are here to make your work more relevant, efficient, sustainable, culturally responsive, and as impactful as possible for the communities you are serving.
Tap us in - it’s better together.
In solidarity,
Your I2I Partners
I2I has been with us since the first days of Elevate, and because of their awesome talent, open minds, creativity, responsiveness and collaborative spirit, we’ve been able to learn and shape a truly innovative and uniquely impactful prize program. Our winners feel safe, heard and supported which is why we are able to receive rich and meaningful data with which to evolve the foundation. This wouldn’t be possible without the open hearted and thoughtful approach by this team.
— Carolina García Jayaram, CEO, Elevate Prize Foundation
We’re in your corner.
I2I is a fully-remote team of consultants & subject matter specialists, with expertise in social science, public health, education, psychology, organizational development, environmental science, entrepreneurship, and more.
Meet some of the hearts & minds behind the work below.
Nina Sabarre, PhD
Founder + CEO
With over a decade of experience delivering innovative research and evaluation for clients in international development and philanthropy, Nina thrives at the intersection of evaluation + entrepreneurship.
Nina is passionate about progressive causes, breaking glass ceilings for women, and using #evalpreneurship to dismantle the status quo. She has consulted for a wide variety of cross-sector institutions ranging from USAID, to the World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, the Elevate Prize Foundation, Earthjustice, and the Asian Pacific Islander Council. Her work focuses on developmental and utilization-focused evaluation for strategic grantmaking and policy advocacy for systems change.
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Nina teaches graduate level courses in Evaluation Approaches & Design as an adjunct faculty member of American University. She earned her PhD in Evaluation and Applied Research from Claremont Graduate University and has her Master’s Degree in Political Science from Virginia Tech. She recently served as the 2020-2021 Chair of the Independent Consulting Topical Interest Group of the American Evaluation Association.
Nina’s a dreamer & a doer. You can always find her scribbling ideas in her journal or binging podcasts about business or self-development (& gushing to circle about whatever is inspiring her that day). When she’s not working on the business or in the business, she’s indulging in good food and wine with friends + family in the Washington, DC region, or adventuring outdoors with her husband.
FIVE STRENGTHS:
(from CliftonStrengths by Gallup)
- Woo
- Strategic
- Communication
- Positivity
- Intellection
Kathleen Doll, PhD
Partner + COO
Kathleen has devoted her career to partnering with a variety of purpose-driven organizations, to provide evaluation, research, measurement strategy expertise.
She has served a dynamic array of cross-sector clients, including the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Feeding America, Earthjustice, The City of Santa Fe, Open Science Foundations, Open Society Foundations, and The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Kathleen gets fired-up about co-creating measurement, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) frameworks that transform the way organizations plan, conduct, and use measurement to maximize their pursuit of justice.
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She brings knowledge and experience in strategic evaluation planning, data analysis, facilitation, project management, utilization-focused reporting, and mixed methodologies with an emphasis on qualitative approaches. Kathleen earned her Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University in Evaluation and Applied Research Methods and she is an active member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA).
When she is not living out her MERL dreams at I2I, you can find her soaking up the Southern California sun while hiking, long-distance running, bike riding, or strolling with her pug (Tobias). Kathleen also is a cooking amateur, so hit her up if you want to swap recipes!
FIVE STRENGTHS:
(from CliftonStrengths by Gallup)
- Achiever
- Harmony
- Discipline
- Focus
- Developer
Sahiti Bhaskara, MPH, BDS
Senior Evaluation Consultant
Sahiti has been delivering strategic, responsive, and innovative public health policy, research, and evaluation services across various sectors for over a decade.
She has worked across governmental, academic, non-profit, and consulting sectors serving various organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota Department of Health, Nike, Play Equity Fund, Boys and Girls Club of Carson, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation, TED Audacious Project, Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, and the California Department of Public Health. Sahiti’s work is grounded in purposeful and data-driven design, equity-centered and culturally responsive practices, and systems and complexity thinking.
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Sahiti brings extensive academic training and humbling real-world experience into her role as an evaluator and applied researcher. She is a dentist and epidemiologist pursuing a doctoral degree in Health Promotion Sciences, Evaluation, and Applied Research Methods. Sahiti is also an award-winning dental public health professional and a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health.
Sahiti is a practitioner of Indian classical music (Hindustani music) and continues to train to date. She in fact thinks of herself as a musician who is a social scientist on-the-side. She is also the proud mother of a 2-year old and is passionate about decolonizing her approach to parenting. She enjoys being outdoors, is a passionate cook, and loves to spend quality time with her husband and extended family.
FIVE STRENGTHS:
(from CliftonStrengths by Gallup)
- Positivity
- Developer
- Competition
- Empathy
- Responsibility
Blake Beckmann, MA
Senior Evaluation Consultant
Blake has spent nearly a decade as an evaluation and organizational development consultant, leveraging insights from evaluation practice to enhance organizational efficiency and impact.
Blake’s diverse range of clients include The Actor’s Gang Prison Project, The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Bright Focus Foundation, Earthjustice, Patton State Hospital, Open Society Foundations, Boeing International, the International Baccalaureate Organization, and BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation.
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He seeks inspiration from the intersection of systems theory, organizational development, and evaluation practice to help organizations navigate complex environments, develop sustainable models of service delivery, serve their communities, and supplant systems of oppression.
FIVE STRENGTHS:
(from CliftonStrengths by Gallup)
- Context
- Relator
- Arranger
- Maximizer
- Empathy
Interested in CliftonStrengths by Gallup or how we lead with our strengths at I2I? Learn more here.
We’re in great company:
We envision a world where funders, social enterprises, and governments use data to more effectively, efficiently, and equitably serve communities and contribute to positive systems change.
Grab a mug or glass (or both) and check out what we’re listening to, reading, and what’s inspiring us these days. It changes every season - so be sure to come back for another one on the house!
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I2I is a pleasure to work with. Their enthusiasm and steadfastness is coupled with effective and efficient organizational processes to ensure clear, open lines of communication. They are dynamic and responsive to emerging and shifting needs on projects while prioritizing comprehensive analyses and keen attention to details.
— Elaine Lander, Former Evaluation & Learning Officer, The California Endowment
