A baseline sets the starting line for a programme. An endline repeats the same questions so a funder can see what moved. Both only work if the sample, the wording and the method stay the same. We quote these studies from your terms of reference and document every choice so the second round can be run the same way as the first, by us or by someone else.
Who it is for
- NGOs and implementing partners writing a results framework.
- Development partners and foundations who need independent measurement.
- Government programmes that need evidence for a review.
What we do
- Read your terms of reference and propose a design: sample, mode, indicators and timeline.
- Write and pre-test the questionnaire, with local-language translation and back-translation where needed.
- Collect data through the panel, phone follow-up or field partners, depending on who the programme serves.
- Keep a full audit trail so the endline repeats the baseline method exactly.
What you get
- Inception note with the sampling plan and indicator definitions.
- Cleaned data file and codebook.
- A report written against your indicators, with the method in plain language.
- A short presentation for the team and the funder.
What decides the price
We do not publish list prices, because studies of the same size can be very different jobs. These are the things that move a quote:
- Indicators and the population the programme serves.
- Geography, languages and mode of collection.
- Number of rounds: baseline only, or baseline, midline and endline.
- Reporting format your funder requires.
Try the scoping tool to see which of these matter most for your study, or see how pulse studies, trackers and full studies work.
Where we work
Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa. Nigerian studies are run with our Nigeria arm, NigeriaPolls, using the same method.
Frequently asked questions
Do you respond to tenders and terms of reference?
Yes. See our capability statement and our page for development partners. We reply to a terms of reference with a design, a timeline and a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Can the endline be run by someone else?
Yes. We document the sample, weights, questionnaire and quality rules so another team could repeat the method.
Can you reach programme areas that are rural or remote?
Yes. Alongside phone interviews we deploy interviewers on the ground through field partners we vet and manage, and we plan the logistics from your terms of reference.