Strategic Planning Consultant & Program Evaluation for Mission-Driven Organizations

Coaching Evaluation Organizational Development

Evidence into decisions. Strategy into action.

Based in Madison, Wisconsin and serving clients nationwide and internationally, Full Circle Analysis helps nonprofits, public agencies, and private-sector partners clarify questions, use evidence well, and plan practical next steps.

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18+ years experience

NORC at the University of Chicago  ·  U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Education  ·  USAID  ·  World Bank

Madison, Wisconsin  ·  Serving clients nationwide and internationally

Common Challenges We Help Solve

Organizations often seek support when:

Strategic plans exist but do not guide everyday decisions

Evaluation reports are produced but rarely inform strategy

Leadership teams struggle to align around priorities

Boards and funders request clearer evidence of program impact

Organizations are growing faster than internal systems can support

Leaders need experienced strategy consulting support for complex decisions

Full Circle Analysis helps organizations turn these challenges into clarity and forward momentum.

Three Ways We Help Organizations Move Forward

Full Circle Analysis integrates organizational development, monitoring and evaluation, and coaching so organizations and leaders can use evidence to inform decisions and action planning.

Evidence that drives decisions

Performance & Impact Evaluation

Assess how programs are performing and what outcomes they are producing over time.

Monitoring & KPI Development

Build indicators, dashboards, and tracking systems that support ongoing decisions.

Reporting & Annual Reports

Translate findings into clear reporting for leaders, boards, and funders.

Case Studies & Funder Communications

Turn evidence into stories and materials that show value, progress, and learning.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Nonprofits Public Agencies Consulting Partners

Full Circle Analysis helps nonprofits, public agencies, and consulting partners understand performance, assess impact, and answer the questions that matter for decision-making. Findings are designed to be credible, practical, and clear for leaders, funders, and stakeholders.

Common needs
  • Clarify what is working and where results are uneven
  • Build practical monitoring systems and stronger KPIs
  • Turn findings into reporting that funders and leaders can use
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Assess
Align
Build
Implement

Strategic Planning &
Organizational Development

Leadership Teams Organizations in Transition Private & Social Sector

Full Circle Analysis helps leadership teams in nonprofits, government initiatives, and private-sector organizations clarify priorities, align roles, and build practical systems for follow-through. Engagements combine strategic planning with organizational development so evidence can inform decision-making and action planning.

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Organizations gain
Clear strategic priorities
Aligned leadership teams
Defined decision ownership
Implementation roadmaps

Coaching

Full Circle Analysis offers two coaching paths for people navigating transition, higher-stakes decisions, and the need for clearer follow-through.

Individual Coaching

For professionals seeking clarity, confidence, and steadier action through change, decision points, or career transition.

Executive & Leadership Coaching

For leaders managing organizational complexity, communication, team alignment, and high-visibility decisions.

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Make the decision. Communicate it well. Move forward with steadier follow-through.

Madison-based · In-person locally · Online/remote worldwide
Sessions explore Decision clarity Strategic thinking Goal setting Navigating transition Team alignment

Each service can stand alone, but together they form a complete cycle of learning, strategy, and leadership.

How Full Circle Analysis Works

Every engagement follows a structured process for clarifying questions, using evidence well, and supporting decision-making and action planning.

Insights Roadmap Feedback Full Circle Assess Align Act
01 — Assess

Gather and use evidence to clarify the questions an organization needs to answer for decision-making, including the context, constraints, and information gaps involved.

02 — Align

Bring leadership teams together around shared priorities, defined roles, and measurable outcomes.

03 — Act

Translate strategy into practical next steps, decision frameworks, and feedback loops that support continuous learning and action planning.

This approach helps organizations use evidence to inform decisions and shape action they can own and implement.

What Success Looks Like in 90 Days

Organizations working with Full Circle Analysis often achieve:

Clearer strategic priorities

Stronger leadership alignment

Defined decision ownership

Practical implementation plans

Credible evaluation and impact measurement frameworks

Improved communication with boards and funders

Strategy becomes execution.
Evidence informs action planning.

Who We Work With

Full Circle Analysis works across nonprofit, public, private, and international contexts.

Nonprofits & Foundations

Seeking monitoring, evaluation, strategy, and reporting support to strengthen programs and demonstrate results.

Public Sector Agencies

Requiring rigorous evidence, strategy, and organizational support for complex programs, contracts, and policy environments.

Leadership Teams

Seeking organizational development, strategic planning, and coaching support to align priorities and strengthen decision-making.

International Development

Supporting work across Tanzania, Pakistan, Honduras, Ukraine, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and Belize in sectors including education, democracy and governance, health, economic development, and youth-focused programming.

Consulting Partners & Mission-Driven Organizations

Seeking a trusted partner for evidence, strategy, coaching, and communication products that support contracts, funders, and implementation.

Full Circle Analysis is based in Madison, Wisconsin and works with clients locally, nationwide, and internationally.

Principal Consultant and Founder

Full Circle Analysis was founded by Jacob Laden, principal consultant and founder, with nearly two decades of experience across nonprofit, government, private-sector, and international development settings.

His career includes leadership roles and consulting engagements with:

  • NORC at the University of Chicago
  • the U.S. Department of State
  • the U.S. Department of Education
  • FEMA
  • USAID-funded work in Tanzania, Pakistan, Honduras, and Ukraine
  • Department of State projects in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and Belize
  • The World Bank

Across these roles he has led program evaluations, facilitated strategic planning initiatives, developed monitoring and evaluation systems, and supported organizational learning across sectors including education, democracy and governance, health, economic development, and youth empowerment.

Today, Full Circle Analysis operates as a boutique advisory practice providing organizational development, monitoring and evaluation, and coaching services for organizations seeking stronger performance, clearer decisions, and more effective action planning.

Clients work directly with the practitioner.

Frequently Asked Questions

A strategic planning consultant helps organizations clarify priorities, align leadership teams, and translate strategy into practical execution. Effective strategic planning consulting services focus not only on developing a plan but also on defining ownership, decision processes, and measurable outcomes.

Strategy consulting helps organizations define direction, solve complex problems, and build systems that support implementation. Full Circle Analysis integrates strategy consulting with monitoring and evaluation, organizational development, and coaching so evidence can support decision-making and action planning.

Program evaluation examines whether programs or initiatives are producing intended outcomes and why. Evaluation helps organizations understand what is working, what needs attention, and how evidence can inform future decisions.

Impact measurement involves defining indicators, collecting evidence, and analyzing results to determine whether programs are achieving meaningful outcomes.

Clarity starts with a conversation.

Whether you're facing a leadership transition, a stalled strategy,
or an evaluation you need to get right — let's talk.

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