Jefferson County Adopts its Comprehensive Plan

In 2018, BERK partnered with Jefferson County to complete a review and update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan.

BERK workJessie HartmannJanuary 10, 2019jefferson county, jessie, JES feature, lisa, keving, bryce, planning

BERK has a disciplined and holistic approach to measuring impact. Our numbers are defensible and our narrative rounds out the story that numbers alone can't tell.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 15, 2018andrew, brian, annie, jason, claire, bryce, implan, input output, I-O model, vivien, radhika

Arts and culture mean business in Edmonds

BERK conducted an economic impact study to illustrate the benefits of arts and culture in Edmonds.

BERK workBERK ConsultingAugust 13, 2018economics, claire, brian, jason, bryce, sherrie, advisarts, study, edmonds, arts, culture, impact, economic impact, jessie

Seattle Democracy Voucher Program Evaluation

In early 2018, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission asked BERK to conduct an independent evaluation of the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program.

BERK workKevin RamseyAugust 9, 2018kevinr, jennifer, bryce, program evaluation, City of Seattle

Seattle council approves changes to first-in-the-nation ‘democracy vouchers’ program

Following BERK’s independent evaluation of Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, City Council passed a key recommendation from BERK’s study.

BERK turns 30!

In July 2018, BERK celebrated 30 years in business! We were joined at our office by friends, family, partners, and clients - many of whom we’ve had relationships with for decades.

Annual BERK Retreat 2018

BERK attended our annual Retreat May 17-18 at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. This was our first time at IslandWood as a team and we loved the space and the integration of outdoor learning spaces and communal facilities!

Bryce Anderson: Three Questions, Three Answers

Three questions answered by BERK employee Bryce Anderson.

Just for funGuest UserMay 1, 2018bryce, 3 questions, staff