Thurston County engaged the BERK team to identify community priorities and work with elected officials and departmental staff to craft a unifying strategy and framework to steer ongoing budgeting and decision making.

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Pierce County Library System is here for your enjoyment

Pierce County Library System shows that fun can be a strategy for success.

The ins and outs of measuring impact

BERK has a disciplined and holistic approach to measuring impact. Our numbers are defensible and our narrative rounds out the story that numbers alone can't tell.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 15, 2018andrew, brian, annie, jason, claire, bryce, implan, input output, I-O model, vivien, radhika

Skagit Public Utility District No. 1 Strategic Plan

BERK recently assisted Skagit Public Utility District No. 1 (Skagit PUD) in crafting their Strategic Plan.

Arts and culture mean business in Edmonds

BERK conducted an economic impact study to illustrate the benefits of arts and culture in Edmonds.

BERK workBERK ConsultingAugust 13, 2018economics, claire, brian, jason, bryce, sherrie, advisarts, study, edmonds, arts, culture, impact, economic impact, jessie

BERK's Education Practice

BERK’s education consulting practice provides data analysis, policy development, and strategic planning services across the spectrum of the education system.

BERK's Economic Development Practice

BERK has led community-based economic development planning efforts, market analyses and feasibility studies, and cluster studies in dozens of Washington jurisdictions.

Why hire a facilitator?

Sometimes, organizations need external support in order to move the needle on conversations. BERK can help.

BERK workAllegra CalderAugust 9, 2018facilitation, facilitator, AC feature

What makes a good strategic plan?

For more than 30 years, BERK has been developing strategic plans for communities and organizations across the state of Washington.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 9, 2018strategy, strategic plan, brian, claire, allegra, vivien, BHM feature

Seattle Democracy Voucher Program Evaluation

In early 2018, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission asked BERK to conduct an independent evaluation of the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program.

BERK workKevin RamseyAugust 9, 2018kevinr, jennifer, bryce, program evaluation, City of Seattle

Why do a housing needs assessment?

BERK has conducted housing needs assessments for communities throughout the State of Washington.

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What is a Community Needs Assessment?

A Community Needs Assessment identifies the health and human services needs of a community through analysis of existing data sources, interviews, and outreach to service providers and community groups providing a baseline of information that the City and its partners can work from.

BERK workErika RhettAugust 9, 2018health, human services, needs asssessment, sherrie

BERK Delivers Early Learning Community Assessment for PSESD

BERK recently delivered an Early Learning Community Assessment for the Puget Sound Educational Service District, to the great pleasure of the PSESD team.

BERK workBen SilverAugust 9, 2018PSESD, Education, kevinr, data, analytics, early learning, community assessment, tool, excel, modeling, ben

Seattle council approves changes to first-in-the-nation ‘democracy vouchers’ program

Following BERK’s independent evaluation of Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, City Council passed a key recommendation from BERK’s study.

BERK turns 30!

In July 2018, BERK celebrated 30 years in business! We were joined at our office by friends, family, partners, and clients - many of whom we’ve had relationships with for decades.