Meet Context Matters

Context Matters is a fully women-led research and consulting firm. We believe in the power of evaluation, assessment, and strategic planning to enact systemic change. Our work is grounded in an ethos of trust, compassion, and open-minded exploration. We challenge conventional assessment and evaluation methodologies by advocating for a broader, more inclusive approach to understanding and decision-making, ensuring that all stakeholders can contribute to and benefit from our processes. Our collaborative process results in practical, actionable, and sustainable results for organizations.

Our Mission & Commitments

Our mission is to redefine the standards of evaluation by incorporating a breadth of perspectives and embracing the complexity of real-world contexts. We shed light on the often unseen, fostering an environment where dialogue and empathy drive substantive and lasting positive change.

Our Commitments

  • Ethic of Care - we recognize the interdependence of people and the importance of community and shared responsibility.  

  • Ethic of Critique - our work identifies where systems of oppression and privilege arise in the work of organizations. 

  • Inclusivity - we center voices of forced marginalized groups in collection, analysis, and reporting and acknowledge our privilege. 

  • Reflection - we prioritize reflective practice within our team and around our work.

Our commitments allow us to deliver practical, actionable results that are effective and grounded in insight.