Founded in 1986, DRA was a small consulting firm specializing in direct service and training. The firm’s driving goals were designing and applying need-driven evaluations of operations and programs as well as the building of its clients’ internal capacities. Committed to accurate assessment of need and tailored application of technique, DRA operated with a firm commitment to social justice; a commitment to improving the well-being of people in need, with the understanding that our clients are one important means for achieving positive change.