Research and strategy
at the intersection of journalism, philanthropy,
and social change
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
We use humanistic and social science research training to design, implement, and measure high-impact journalism, media, arts and culture, and higher education initiatives.
Philanthropic Advising, Portfolio Review, Strategy Development, and Learning.
We support foundations and individuals in the journalism, media, and arts and culture spaces through portfolio review and impact measurement, strategy development, and general advising.
Accessible Field Research, Products, and Thought Leadership.
We connect the dots across projects and clients to generate learning and insights for the fields of journalism, media, and research and evaluation. We strive to make this work accessible through written posts and reports, public speaking and panel participation, and freely accessible products and tools.
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
