Impact strategy
Define the outcomes, indicators, and questions that should guide your work.
Measure what matters.
Understand what works.
Advance your mission.
HJ Impact helps mission-driven organizations build useful evidence, strengthen programs, and communicate their value with clarity and confidence.
What we do
Clear research for real organizational decisions.
Every engagement is tailored to your questions, capacity, and goals.
Program evaluation
Design credible surveys, interviews, focus groups, and outcome studies.
Learning & improvement
Translate findings into practical recommendations for leaders and program teams.
Impact reporting
Communicate evidence clearly to funders, boards, donors, and stakeholders.
How we work
Rigorous, collaborative, and built to be used.
We keep the process focused, practical, and grounded in your organization’s reality.
Measure
Gather the right evidence with an appropriately scaled research plan.
Advance
Turn the evidence into recommendations and clear communication.
Listen
Clarify your goals, audience, constraints, and key questions.
Understand
Interpret what changed, for whom, and what the findings mean.
Our team
Research expertise meets practical strategy.
HJ Impact combines sociological rigor, evaluation experience, and clear communication.
Co-Founder & Principal Sociologist
Orlee Hauser, Ph.D.
A sociologist, researcher, and educator with more than two decades of experience in academia and applied research.
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Dr. Orlee Hauser is a sociologist, researcher and educator. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in academia and applied research, she helps organizations measure outcomes, understand social change, and make evidence-based decisions.
Dr. Hauser earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from McGill University in 2005. She began her academic career as a tenured professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, and later joined Yeshiva University as a full-time professor, where she has continued to teach sociology while mentoring students and advancing research on contemporary social issues.
She has conducted extensive research on women serving in the Israel Defense Forces, the experiences of motherhood and fatherhood, and the social dynamics of refugee resettlement. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and has contributed to broader conversations about family life, military service, migration, and social integration.
Recognizing the growing need for rigorous evaluation beyond academia, Hauser founded HJ Impact together with her colleague Ken Jackson to bring sociological theory and research methodology to the nonprofit, educational, and public sectors. Through HJ Impact, she partners with organizations to design and implement impact assessments, program evaluations, and research studies that translate data into actionable insights. Her work combines academic rigor with practical application, enabling organizations to demonstrate effectiveness, strengthen programming, and maximize their social impact.
Co-Founder & Principal Sociologist
Kenneth E. Jackson
A sociologist, educator, senior data analyst, and published researcher specializing in evaluation and mixed-method research.
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Kenneth E. Jackson is a sociologist, educator, senior data analyst and published researcher with expertise in program evaluation, survey design, mixed-method research, and community-engaged analysis. As Co-Founder and Principal Sociologist of HJ Impact, he helps organizations transform data and stakeholder perspectives into credible evidence of impact, practical recommendations, and compelling reports. Kenneth is a Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Memphis and Senior Crime Analyst for the Memphis Police Department in Memphis, TN.
Partner, Strategy & Growth
Jacob Fiskus
A producer, communications strategist, and fundraiser who turns complex missions and research into compelling stories.
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Jacob Fiskus is a producer, communications strategist, and fundraiser who specializes in turning complex missions and research into clear, compelling stories. As Partner, Strategy & Growth at HJ Impact, he leads business development, client communications, strategic partnerships, and the presentation of research findings for funders, donors, boards, and nonprofit stakeholders. His film and television credits include HBO’s A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting and One Day in October.
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