Peter James

Data & Evaluation Consulting

Welcome!I’m a data and evaluation consultant partnering with nonprofits and foundations promoting social and economic justice. I have a particular focus on access to justice.As a consultant, I take time to understand the context for your work, collaborate closely with your team, and ensure that data and evaluation projects advance your organization's goals.If you’d like to set up a time to discuss your data and evaluation needs, please get in touch.

About

I have over 15 years’ experience in applied research, data analysis and program evaluation.After starting my career as a research consultant, I have worked in data and evaluation roles at the Judicial Council of California, OneJustice, and the East Bay Community Law Center.

"Pete is incredible to work with in every sense - he is a thoughtful and thorough systems thinker, holds a proactive and solutions-oriented posture, and brings competence and follow through to both small and big tasks. I knew that if I went to him with any challenge, he would be a thought-partner and collaborator. He's excellent at what he does.”
Mindy Phillips

Services

My consulting practice covers three main areas:

  • Strategic services

  • Data systems and tools

  • Impact evaluation

In each of these areas, I offer support specifically tailored to legal services organizations.

Strategic services
I can help your organization tackle big-picture questions about how to best use data and evaluation to guide your work.

  • Analysis to inform strategic and program planning

  • Assessing data and evaluation systems in your organization

  • Advice on hiring data staff and staff training

Data systems and tools
I can provide technical assistance to ensure that your organization has the data systems in place to support effective client services and efficient internal operations.

  • Configuring case management systems

  • Streamlining data reporting workflows

  • Developing data dashboards

Impact evaluation
I can help your organization use data and evaluation techniques to assess and improve the services you offer to your community.

  • Business process analysis and service improvement

  • Independent evaluation of grant/contract funded services

  • Designing client, staff and partner surveys

Access to Justice & Legal Services

My experience working in the legal services community in California gives me an in-depth understanding of the sector.My support is tailored to the size of your organization, the legal issues you prioritize, and the communities you serve.Services available include:

  • Analysis to inform strategic planning and needs assessment

  • Design and evaluation of intake and referral systems

  • LegalServer administration and development

  • Developing reporting workflows and data dashboards

  • Reporting and evaluation for LSC/State Bar funded projects

Data Dashboards for Legal Services
A data dashboard provides greater visibility into your organization’s activities and saves valuable staff time.By connecting directly to your case management system, dashboard tools such as Microsoft PowerBI enable you to easily access up-to-date information on key organizational measures (e.g. intake trends, team caseloads and outcomes data).I offer a consulting service to develop a data dashboard customized to the needs and budget of your organization. This includes:

  • A free consultation to assess benefits, feasibility and costs

  • Design, development and implementation of the dashboard

  • Three months post-implementation support as standard

To find out more or book a free consultation, please get in touch.

Contact

If you’d like to get in touch, you can contact me at [email protected] or book a meeting with me.