OMNI Institute

What OMNI Institute does

OMNI Institute is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit social science consultancy founded in 1982 that provides integrated research, evaluation, and capacity-building services to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic foundations. The firm employs between 101 and 250 staff, including PhD-level researchers, licensed prevention specialists, and quantitative methodologists, organized across five focus areas: Behavioral Health, Community Health, Children & Families, Economic Security, and Justice. Core service lines include applied research (study design, experimental and longitudinal methods), mixed-methods program evaluation, and organizational development (strategic planning, facilitation, logic model design).

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through professional services engagements: multi-year state and local government contracts (particularly SAMHSA-funded Block Grant and State Opioid Response evaluations), foundation grants, and fee-for-service technical assistance. Anchor clients include Virginia DBHDS, Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, with operational reach spanning all 67 Alabama counties and over 60 Colorado counties. The firm differentiates through proprietary methodologies—most notably a multi-stage SROI attribution model—and a growing portfolio of tools including the Logic Model Assistant (LoMA, AI-assisted), the Virginia Data Finder dashboard, the VASIS Dashboard, and several published toolkits (EPGF, Coalition Readiness Assessment, Peer Recovery Outcomes). The Center for Social Investment extends the practice into impact investing and guaranteed basic income evaluation, while CiviCO represents an emerging civic engagement platform. Distribution is sales-led and relationship-based, supported by thought leadership via peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations rather than paid marketing channels.

Name

OMNI Institute

Legal name

Omni Institute

Website

https://omni.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OMNI Institute is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) social science consultancy providing research, evaluation, and capacity-building services to state and local governments, nonprofits, and foundations, with deep specialization in behavioral health, community health, and SROI analysis across multiple U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracted Evaluation Services: Omni Institute generates revenue primarily through contracted evaluation and research services with government agencies at state and local levels (e.g., SAMHSA-funded grants, state departments of health, county health departments). These are typically multi-year contracts for program evaluation, needs assessments, and capacity building.
2. Foundation and Nonprofit Grants: Revenue from philanthropic foundations and nonprofit organizations seeking research, evaluation, and strategic planning support (e.g., Women's Foundation of Colorado, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
3. Technical Assistance and Training: Fee-for-service technical assistance, training, and capacity building delivered to government and nonprofit clients, including prevention coaching and professional development programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OMNI Institute is a nonprofit social science consultancy that delivers applied research, mixed-methods program evaluation, and organizational development services to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic foundations. Core engagements span behavioral health, community health, children and families, economic security, and justice initiatives, with specialist capabilities in social return on investment (SROI) analysis, needs assessments, theory of change design, and statewide SAMHSA-funded grant evaluation. The firm also distributes proprietary tools (LoMA, Virginia Data Finder, VASIS) and published toolkits supporting the same mission.

Product overview

OMNI Institute is a nonprofit social science consultancy that offers integrated research, evaluation, and capacity-building services. The organization operates as a multi-practice service firm rather than a unified software product. Core service offerings include Research Services (study design, experimental design, longitudinal studies, advanced quantitative methods), Evaluation Services (program evaluation, needs assessments, participant surveys), and Organizational Development Services (strategical planning, facilitation, coaching, training). Key innovations include the Center for Social Investment (focused on SROI and impact investing), Logic Model Assistant (LoMA) for AI-assisted program planning, CiviCO for civic engagement, and specialized practice areas in AI at Omni and R at Omni for statistical analysis. The organization also develops specialized toolkits and assessment tools including the Virginia Data Finder dashboard, Coalition Readiness and Effectiveness Assessment, and various topic-specific toolkits (problem gambling, impaired driving prevention, peer recovery outcomes). These products work together to support public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors in driving positive social change through data-informed decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Social Investment: A specialized unit at Omni focused on social return on investment research, impact investing evaluation, and economic security research including guaranteed basic income programs.
• CiviCO
• Purpose Hour
• Logic Model Assistant (LoMA)

Products and services

• Research Services Applied quantitative and qualitative research services including study design, measurement and tool development, experimental design, longitudinal studies, and advanced quantitative methods to understand complex social challenges for government, nonprofit, and philanthropic clients.
• Evaluation Services Mixed-methods program evaluation, needs assessments, and participant surveys providing actionable insights for continuous improvement and meaningful change for clients in behavioral health, community health, and related social sectors.
• Organizational Development Services Customized training, strategic planning, coaching, and facilitation services to strengthen mission-driven organizations, including logic model and theory of change design, technical assistance, and capacity building.
• Center for Social Investment Specialized practice within OMNI delivering social return on investment (SROI) evaluation, impact investing analysis, and financial modeling of social programs including guaranteed basic income program effectiveness studies, for philanthropic and nonprofit clients.
• Logic Model Assistant (LoMA) AI-powered tool developed by OMNI to assist organizations in creating logic models and theories of change, supporting program planning and evaluation for nonprofits and public agencies.
• Virginia Data Finder Web-based dashboard providing easy access to reliable public and behavioral health data from Virginia agencies to inform community health planning and program design.
• Virginia Social Indicator Summary (VASIS) Dashboard Central hub for state and local behavioral health data designed to support data-driven planning across sectors, developed and managed by OMNI through the Virginia State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup.
• CiviCO OMNI platform for civic engagement and events supporting community-driven solutions, including the Purpose Hour workplace giving and employee engagement program.
• Coalition Readiness and Effectiveness Assessment Comprehensive survey tool with 42 scaled questions across eight key dimensions plus open-ended prompts to help coalitions evaluate internal functioning and community impact.
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis Rigorous economic evaluation methodology that quantifies social value generated by programs, showing return on investment in monetary terms for philanthropic, nonprofit, and government clients.
• Prevention Change Coach Training and Technical Assistance Long-running training and technical assistance program delivered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, providing community-rooted support for substance use prevention efforts across Colorado counties since 2004, including coalition development and strategic planning.
• Essential Elements for an Effective Problem Gambling Framework (EPGF) Toolkit Strategic assessment and decision support tool with a five-domain framework covering Workforce, Equity, Systems & Infrastructure, Policy & Regulation, and Research, Data & Evaluation, co-developed with Education Development Center for state problem gambling leaders.
• Measuring Peer Recovery Outcomes Toolkit Toolkit for peer recovery specialists and program administrators to evaluate peer-led work in a strengths-based, culturally responsive manner aligned with recovery values, developed in partnership with the Peer Recovery Center of Excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.92 social value generated per $1 invested in Family Resource Centers (rural Colorado/Teller County)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Education Development Center (EDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmni partnered with EDC to co-develop the Essential Elements for an Effective Problem Gambling Framework (EPGF) Toolkit, translating accumulated public and behavioral health knowledge into a practical, field-ready resource grounded in evidence.
• Peer Recovery Center of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA-funded national center partnered with Omni to develop the Measuring Peer Recovery Outcomes Toolkit specifically for peer recovery specialists and program administrators to evaluate peer-led work in a strengths-based, culturally responsive manner.
• Virginia State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector workgroup including representatives from public health, education, criminal justice, and treatment organizations working together to promote data-informed decision-making in behavioral health. Omni leads facilitation, management, and strategic growth of the SEOW since 2016.
• River Bridge Regional CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRiver Bridge serves Garfield County communities providing child-centered services to victims and families. Omni partnered with River Bridge to conduct comprehensive Strengths and Needs Assessment for child abuse prevention education.
• Alabama Department of Mental Health, Office of PreventioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSince 2020, Omni has partnered with ADMH to lead evaluation of its SAMHSA-funded SUPTRS Block Grant, delivering statewide mixed-methods evaluation with tailored technical assistance across all 67 Alabama counties.
• Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse PreventionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOmni partnered with the Consortium on the Colorado Naloxone Saturation Landscape Analysis to define what 'enough' naloxone saturation looks like and lay groundwork for a statewide strategy to save lives.
• Women's Foundation of ColoradocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOmni served as evaluation and learning partner for the WAGES initiative from 2017-2022, co-creating an equity-centered evaluation framework with 23 direct service and policy organizations supporting economic outcomes for women and families.
• Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOmni partnered with CPCQC to determine the social return on investment of its Turning the Tide program supporting hospitals in identifying and responding to substance use during childbirth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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