Customers

What Customers are saying:

"Jonathan has been working with us at Edify for two years with a focus on developing frameworks for measuring our impact, as well as decision-support tools to help our field teams and partners maximize their impact. This process has enabled the Edify board, senior management, country teams, local partners and individual schools all to focus on the same common goals. The level of progress this has made possible is remarkable. Jonathan has a gift for bringing great clarity to our decision making. He has a wonderful ability to develop relationships of trust at all levels. He combines decades of rich experience in the developing world with a passionate heart for ministry. We are proud to think of him as part of our team rather than as a consultant."
Christopher Crane, CEO

"I was so intrigued by Jonathan’s recommendations from a short evaluation he did for us in Kenya that asked him to come meet with me. As I read his bio I was surprised to see that he has a bundle of advanced degrees. My experience is that academics are not very practical, and I told him as much as he walked into my office. To my surprise he agreed with me, but then went on give me powerful illustrations from his own field experience of how the way academics like Ben Bernanke and Paul Krugman (under whom Jonathan has studied) understand the world matter even at the village level. Jonathan is a very experienced and practical field person with a powerful gift for not only measuring impact but helping organizations increase it. I have supported his work with Edify and the tools he has helped them develop are remarkable and powerful. I love Jonathan's perspectives and plan to continue drawing on his skills as I seek to invest well in my international giving."
David Weekley

Jonathan and Kate Mitchell were superb in helping us to focus on that which is critically important in fulfilling our primary goals. As we are in the latter half of the third decade of our existence, it was essential for us to evaluate where we have been and where we want to be in another decade. Jonathan and Kate helped us greatly to think through the roadmap pointing out potential pitfalls and helping us to build guard rails to prevent us from going off course. We are indeed grateful to them for their expertise.
Dr. George Chavanikamannil, Founder, Bharat Susamachar Samiti

"Jonathan has had a huge impact on how we at PMS think about our work. He has challenged us to think beyond project activities and focus on long term changes in the lives of the people we serve. He has pushed us to consider more deeply how we measure our impact and he has helped us develop the tools to do this more effectively. He has been of great assistance in building the capacity of our field staff as well as department heads. He has also helped us develop new strategic partnerships. But most of all, Jonathan is always an encouragement to me and my team."
Adeel Rehmat, Managing Director

"Jonathan and I have worked together for several years on the Steering Committee of the Accord WASH Alliance. He is full of energy and ideas, and endlessly passionate about helping relief and development agencies find creative ways to have more impact. Jonathan's unique combination of intellectual skill and practicality make him an invaluable advisor, partner, and collaborator."
Jonathan Wiles, Accord Board Chair

"I have been overwhelmed by the depth of Jonathan's experience, wisdom, intelligence, and passion for strategic ministry helping ministries multiply the impact of their existing resources. His experiences and education in international development around the world earn him the trust of the world’s most respected global mission leaders and Kingdom investors. And his stories and insights are uniquely gripping".
Andy Weigel, Director of Global Strategy

Christian Broadcasting Network

"Working with Concentric Development has been a great blessing. Through Jonathan Mitchell's leadership and direction, our teams were able to survey a significant number of previously installed water wells. From Jonathan's analysis, we are able to move beyond great anecdotal testimonies to verifiable statical data that gives us a clearer picture of how effective our well program actually is. Moreover, Jonathan's vast experience and knowledge of the water sector and hands-on development work has helped us identified key ways we can be more effective – within the confines of our current fundraising system. Jonathan brings a great balance of what works in the field with industry best practices while pushing still for excellence. I am excited that CBN can be a better steward of God's resources because of the consultation work of Concentric Development."
Christopher Gammill, P.E. Director of International Operations

"In 30 years of being involved in ministry I have learned that it is very difficult to get accurate measurable results. Jonathon Mitchel has done a great job of not only helping us figure out how to measure but want to measure to keep us in alignment with our mission. It has been a privilege to work alongside of Jonathan and watch him operate in his unique area of expertise. He's done a wonderful job of beginning to building a culture of measurement within our staff. In the process he has been very sensitive to different cultures that we work in as well as the culture of Edify. I feel that Jonathan has contributed greatly to the success that God has granted Edify over the past few years."
Tiger Dawson, President

David Weekley Family Foundation

"The David Weekley Family Foundation has hired Jonathan Mitchell and Concentric Development for several projects. Jonathan's analysis and recommendations are clear, insightful, and rooted in keen observation and deep knowledge about how things work in the developing world. His background offers a compelling blend of policy and practice, from understanding global trends to the ways of life in a village.
Jonathan does a wonderful job gathering data and developing primary sources. He's equally comfortable evaluating budget figures and conducting interviews with families living in mud huts. Pulling everything together, Jonathan produces reports that are full of smart context and conclude with reasonable recommendations. The options he offers are practical and meaningful -- not too idealistic to be impossible, not too soft to be ineffectual. He also happens to be a terrific photographer who delivers poignant visuals within those pages.
We're excited about utilizing Jonathan's skills to help us with due diligence before making a grant decision, and we'll continue to draw on his expertise to advance the growth and impact of our nonprofit partners."
Josh Kwan, Director of International Giving

"As a young organization, we had plenty of passion but were short on experience. Jonathan Mitchell was able to bring a world of experience and perspective to our mission to provide clean and living water around the world. From walking us through international hiring decisions to program development, Jonathan has been with us every step of the way and proved to be a valuable resource with a rare blend of insight and dependence on the Lord. We are years ahead in our programming and thanks to Jonathan's expertise, we have been able serve the poor more efficiently and with solutions aimed at long term sustainability and transformation....a true gift from the Lord"
Spencer Sutton, Co-Founder and Executive Director