Services

Big Capabilities

Manitou, Inc. blends practical, research-informed analysis and deep expertise to yield sensitive, actionable results for our clients. We rely on our expertise in field service delivery, statistical and advanced analytic methods, and local cultural awareness.

Our clients range from small volunteer emergency services to local, state or provincial, or federal governments, to non-governmental organizations; to regional or international inter-governmental bodies. Our reach is global.
Let us help your organization define, understand and support its mission.

Alternative Basic Education Programs in Africa

Alternative basic education programs are growing in popularity. These programs are structured much like traditional schools, educating young students through a combination of a few years of conventional schooling and a few years of a more alternative type of education.

Democracy and Governance

Democracy and governance are two of the most important concepts of government. They are the framework by which people are represented in government and the laws that govern the country, respectively. Democracy is a system of government in which the people, as a whole, have the power to make decisions and elect leaders who will carry out their will.

Business Development Services (BDS)

BDS, also known as Business Development Services (BDS) or Business Development Representatives (BDR) describes a range of services, products, and programs that provide value to an organization in addition to promoting its services.

Qualitative Data Analysis

Research is exploration and experimentation. It involves active questioning from the mind and dedication to seeking knowledge to expand one’s understanding of the world. It consists in asking questions and testing hypotheses. It involves learning from the data and organizing and sharing it as much as possible.

Theory of Change Development

The Theory of Change (ToC) Development is a process that provides a framework for understanding, planning, and evaluating the impact of a program or intervention on health and well-being. The ToC Development process begins with identifying a problem, health concern, or target population for a program or intervention. This initial idea or concept is called the hypothesis. The next step in the ToC Development is to validate the hypothesis by exploring the context and environment surrounding the problem, health concern, or target population.

Peace in Conflict Areas; Anti-corruption and Transparency

Why is peace so important? Peace is not only important for the people themselves, for the countries it affects, and for the world system as a whole, but also for the global economy, since a conflict may cause trade wars, it also threatens world growth and global growth potential. This requires a new international order, a world order in which peace and security can be maintained, but not at the expense of unrestricted freedom and economic opportunity.

Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services

Early childhood development services, also known as early childhood education or ECE, are a set of programs, services, and resources that help preschool-aged children be prepared for school, learn, and grow. They help children be active, healthy, and safe, and prepare them for learning and lifelong success. They are often provided by or closely affiliated with preschools, Head Start centers, and early childhood education centers. Most early childhood development programs focus on meeting the education, social, emotional, and physical needs of young children and children with special needs.

Micro and Small Enterprise Development

Micro and small enterprise development, also known as MSE, is the process of providing financial, technical, and management assistance to help small businesses in their expansion, growth, and survival. MSE provides a range of services to help these businesses thrive, such as helping them access capital and improve their technology. By providing this assistance, MSE has the potential to positively impact the economies of its clients and the communities in which they operate.

Program Evaluation

Program evaluation is the process of measuring the impact of programs and policies on the lives of people. It involves collecting data on program outcomes, such as the number of people employed, the amount of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and data on program inputs. For example, the hours of training provided to program participants or the number of phone calls made to potential participants by a program outreach team. Program evaluation can also include gathering data on the experiences of program participants and their interactions with program providers. With the collected information, it is possible to improve programs and policies and conduct future program evaluations.

Formative Evaluation

Data analysis is the process of understanding data, either quantitative or qualitative, in order to draw conclusions and make decisions. Data analysis involves a range of techniques and skills, and can be performed either manually or with the use of a computer program. The goal of data analysis is to reach a conclusion that is as close as possible to the truth. This can be challenging in the context of large-scale data sets and complex data analyses.