It’s Never Just About the Data.

We leverage your strengths, measure what matters, and co-create strategies that fit your capacity. You drive the vision and we guide the journey.

For the past 25 years, we’ve made a mark in youth development and community action. 

With extensive experience supporting large non-profits and mission-based organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs, we equip organizations with the tools to take bold, informed action, today, and every day after.

From program evaluation to strategy design our work catalyzes creativity and creates momentum.

We’re experts in the collection, use, and communication of data. Whether you want to revamp your data collection system or engage your community, Back of the Napkin Consulting is a refreshing, dependable partner that helps your organization realize its potential.

An inclusive future is a stronger future—and we're starting with our team.

We work to change systemic injustices, and we’re building internal systems to drive this change. Not only is this the right thing to do, but it’s how we deliver unparalleled value to our clients. After all, studies show that teams of diverse backgrounds and experiences are more effective at innovating and problem solving.

  • “Back of the Napkin's work, while vital to communicate our impact, has also been an invaluable tool in our continuous efforts to become the strongest and most effective organizations for the communities we serve. Their passion, professionalism, and expertise in program design and evaluation make make them an asset to our team and Maryland family!”

    Jeff Breslin, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore

  • "What I appreciated most was the positivity with which Dana approached our conversations, what a true mentor she was willing to be for us, and therefore how much more confidently we were able to plan and activate because of her input."

    Cristin Rollins, Ph.D., Former National Director of Research and Evaluation, Girls Inc.

  • "Dana is one of the most creative, dynamic, and intelligent people that I have ever had the pleasure of working with...As one prominent Massachusetts legislator explained when asked why [we've] been so successful in accessing state funds, "dollars follow data." I would tweak that to say, 'dollars follow Dana.'"

    Anthony Abdelahad, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Ventry Associates

  • "Back of the Napkin Consulting helped to make what can be an incredibly complex process, productive and manageable, especially given the difficulty of leading a Logic Model design process online. Dana and her team provided seamless facilitation support, clear guidance and structure for the discussions that will feed into our annual planning process."

    Leslie Cordes, Vice President of Programs, Ceres

  • "Our resource development team is looking at and thinking about our data differently since we walked through our data with BOTN. This change had effect on the teams approach to our messaging, our marketing and how they are thinking about data, and communication in general."

    Jim Hoyt, Executive Director, Pawtucket RI Boys & Girls Club

  • "Dana is a powerhouse of a woman, and an incredible human being with a genuine desire to do good in the world. She's also one of the funniest people I've ever met with a gift for making people feel seen and heard."

    Yvonne Castañeda, LICSW, MSW, Director, Community-Based Initiatives, Boston College School of Social Work

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Want to generate collective knowledge? Dream up possibilities? Catalyze change? Then we should talk.