An applied research & workforce intelligence partner.
PPV partners with nonprofits, community colleges, workforce boards, foundations, and government agencies to produce rigorous, decision-ready research on economic mobility, education, housing, workforce development, and organizational effectiveness.
Who we partner with
Research and evaluation services built for mission-driven organizations.
Program Evaluation
Formative and summative evaluations that measure outcomes, ROI, and participant impact for workforce and social programs.
Workforce Research
Original studies on labor supply, talent pipelines, credentialing, and occupational shifts across Georgia and the Southeast.
Organizational Studies
Culture, capacity, staffing, and effectiveness assessments for mission-driven organizations.
Labor Market Analysis
Real-time job posting analytics, wage trends, and sector forecasts for planning and grant-making.
Policy Research
Policy briefs, legislative analysis, and evidence syntheses translating research into actionable recommendations.
Grant Evaluation Support
Independent third-party evaluation partner for federal, state, and foundation-funded initiatives.
Community Needs Assessments
Mixed-methods assessments identifying gaps, assets, and priorities at the county and regional level.
AI & Workforce Transformation
Research on how AI and automation are reshaping occupations, skills demand, and workforce systems.
Rigorous, transparent, mixed-methods research.
Surveys
Instrument design, sampling, deployment, and analysis for stakeholder and participant data collection.
Focus Groups
Facilitated qualitative sessions capturing lived experience and program insights.
Mixed-Methods Research
Integrated qualitative and quantitative designs for a fuller picture of program impact.
Statistical Analysis
Descriptive, inferential, and regression-based analysis using administrative and survey data.
Case Studies
In-depth site and organizational case studies documenting practice, context, and outcomes.
Labor Market Analysis
Real-time and historical LMI, job posting analytics, and industry-occupation modeling.
Program Evaluation
Logic-model driven evaluation using theory of change and outcomes measurement frameworks.
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