Rida Abboud Consulting
Research / Evaluation / Strategy
Client and projects
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
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Creation and delivery of Non-Profit Management Module for SPTA
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Creation and delivery of Organizational Behaviour and Change module for SPTA
Alberta Perinatal Equity Project (APEP)- a project by Emma House
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Project management and development of APEP
Antyx Community Arts Society
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Theory of Change, logic model and evaluation framework development
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Strategic Planning 2021-2023
Aspen Family and Community Network Society
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Impact of Engagement Framework development
Bow Valley College - School of Global Access
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Vicarious Trauma in the ELL Classroom - Developmental Evaluator
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Service Learning Pilot Project - Pilot Evaluator
Burns Memorial Fund
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Community Grants and Partnerships Strategy Development 2023-2027
Calgary and Area Primary Care Networks
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Qualitative research in support of CO-RIG (COVID-19) Pathways Grant
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Patient experience of Primary Care during COVID-19 research project
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
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Temporary Foreign Worker Support Services Evaluation
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)
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Evaluation of the Emergency Preparedness Initiative of Calgary (EPIC)
Calgary Coalition for Safe Consumption Services
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Coordination and submission of the Federal Exemption Application
Calgary Homeless Foundation
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Research project on Aging Populations in Homelessness
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Research project on Rapid Re-housing programs in the Homeless-serving System of Care (HSSC)
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Research project on Diversion programs in the HSSC
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Research project on HSSC Covid-19 response
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NSQ triage tool evaluation and new tool development
Calgary Horticultural Society
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Membership needs assessment
Calgary Local Immigration Partnership
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Community Engagement Strategy
Calgary Perinatal Collective
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Perinatal Conference Workshop facilitation and final report
Calgary Sexual Health Centre
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Evaluation of Training and Workshops for Service Providers and Guardians of Persons with Development Disabilities
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Stigma 101 - Literature review on workshop delivery methods & Evaluation framework
Carya
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Families Helping Families - Evaluation Framework
Centre for Newcomers
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Financial Coaching program evaluation
Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC)- Lethbridge and area
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CYAC needs assessment - Phase 1
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CYAC Leadership, MDT and program model development - Phase 2
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CYAC Evaluation Framework Design - Phase 3
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Bystander research for program design
Children's Link
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Research and Organizational Capacity support for digital outreach expansion for Equity-seeking communities
City of Calgary - Neighbourhood Services/ Family and Community Social Services
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Community Social Worker Core Competency Review
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Advisory Committee on Accessibility - Recommendation report on Policy implementation
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Policy and Systems Change Research Brief development
Community Development Learning Initiative
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Evaluation for Learning Pilot Project
CommunityWise
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Anti-racist Organizational Change project evaluation
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CommunityWise organizational Theory of Change development
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Organizational strategic plan development
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On-going organizational change management coaching
Deaf and Hear Alberta
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Peer to Hear Mentorship Program workshop training resources
Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society
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Facilitation of Board and Leadership Retreat 2021
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Child Development Centre Program Development and Evaluation Plan
Durham Region Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Advisory Committee
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Potential CYAC feasibility and community needs research report
Emma House
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Women and Gender Equality - Project management for Provincial Engagement and Policy Advocacy Project
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association
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Community Outreach and Development Program Review
Immigrant Services of Calgary
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Workshop development and facilitation on Social Work Code of Ethics to staff
Lethbridge College
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Client Journey Mapping and Service Blueprint for Wellness Services
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Client journey Mapping and Recommendations for International Student Support Services
Literacy Alberta
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Taking Shelter With Literacy Program Review
Making Changes
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Women in Technology program manual development
McMan Calgary & Area
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Trauma-informed practice framework and E-learning development
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Natural Supports Framework and E-learning module development
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Group Care program review
Mount Royal University
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Child Development Centre - Evaluation of the Early Childhood Brain Development Training project
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Department of Social Work and Child Studies - Research project on Best Practices for Practicum and Service Learning
Organizing Committee for the Punjabi Community Health Services of Calgary
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Feasibility report for the PCHS-Calgary
Prospect Human Services
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Forces @ Work Program Evaluation
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Forces @ Work Program expansion and Developmental Evaluation to Frontline Emergency Responders
Providence
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Practice Excellence Implementation Framework Development and Change management process
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Staff Wellness Strategy Development
Shift – The Project to Stop Domestic Violence, University of Calgary
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Alberta Stakeholder and Community Engagement Report on the National Action Plan for Gender-Based Violence (partnership with IMPACT Alberta)
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Violence Prevention Programming Coordination Project - Calgary
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Supporting Safe and Inclusive Environments for School-Aged Children and Youth: An Environmental Scan and Stakeholder Analysis of ‘Safe and Caring’ Policies, Programs and Services in Alberta
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Several Literature and Research reviews for publication
Silver Gummy Foundation
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Outcome Harvest of funding portfolio and Theory of Change
SAAMIS Immigrant Services Association - Medicine Hat
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Strengths-based staff and leadership team building workshop
SORCe Calgary
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Strategic Advisor on Governance and Operational Strategy Development
Town of Cochrane
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Advisor on the Elder Abuse Network Strategy Evaluation Framework
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Evaluator for SROI on Elder Abuse Support Services program
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Age-Friendly Strategy Evaluation Framework Development
Town of High River
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Needs assessment, strategy and evaluation framework development for Community Impact
Trellis
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Group Care Transformation Project
Umoja Community Mosaic (formerly Soccer Without Boundaries)
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SwB: How Community is Built Learning Report
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Anti-Racism grant Community Engagement strategy and Evaluation Framework Development
United Nations Association in Canada
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Sport-in-a-box National Evaluation
United Way of Calgary and Area - Community Investments and Women's Leadership Council
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Report on Mentoring programs for Transitional Youth
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How to support the "Whole-Girl" Report for the Women's Leadership Council
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Report on after-school programs for "All-in for Girls"
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Literature and supporting practices report for investments in Disabilities and Chronic Illness
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Outcome Harvesting Evaluation Project for the Neighbourhood Strategy
YWCA of Calgary
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Research and program design on the Intensive Case Management Program for Sheriff King
Curriculum Development
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Social Policy Course for the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
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Leadership in the Human Services, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
Rida is a skilled professional and an engaging consultant. She helped our organization develop a trauma informed framework that was research based and reflective of the unique service needs and values of our organization. She also translated this work into an e-learning module and helped us optimize our platform to facilitate accessible learning opportunities for our staff team.
-McMan Calgary and Area