Research and strategy
at the intersection of journalism, philanthropy,
and public life
We’re committed to sharing what we learn.
We use our training in the humanities, social sciences, and business, paired with our expertise in journalism, media, and philanthropy, to build and measure high-impact strategies that contribute to social change.
Services
Impact Strategy and Research
Foundations and media organizations need to know what’s working—and why. We design, implement, and measure high-impact initiatives across journalism, media, arts and culture, and higher education, drawing on rigorous humanistic and social science research methods.
Philanthropy Strategy for Journalism and Media Funders
We partner with foundations and individual donors to evaluate portfolio impact, sharpen grant-making strategy, and navigate an evolving field—with deep knowledge of journalism, media, and arts and culture that few advisors can match.
Accessible Field Research and Insights for the Journalism Ecosystem
Because we work across funders, newsrooms, and researchers, we see patterns others miss. We synthesize what we learn into free, publicly available tools, reports, and resources—so the whole field benefits, not just our clients.
Recent work
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Vermont's Local News & Information Ecosystem
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IA Blueprints: Expert-led training, built for newsrooms
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Local News & Information Ecosystem Assessments
We sit at the nexus of philanthropy, journalism, and research
We strive to deeply understand our partners' goals, identify areas in which we are uniquely suited to support their work, and together, build, implement, and measure high-impact strategies.
Partners
