Research and Advisory Services

Political Identity, Participation, and Policy Systems

Good strategy starts with real understanding. When trust fractures, identities shift, or public behavior seems unpredictable, we help leaders cut through the noise and surface what matters.

Our research practice lives at the intersection of academic grounding and lived experience. We support organizations ready to go deeper, those who want to challenge assumptions, learn honestly, and act wisely.

This is research designed for the field, not the shelf.

What We Offer

We support a wide range of research and advisory needs, including:

• Applied Research on Civic Engagement, Identity, and Trust

  Exploring what drives participation, how people understand power, and where institutions fall short.

• Narrative and Framing Insight for Campaigns and Coalitions

  Identifying story patterns and testing frames that build alignment and move people to act.

• Policy-to-Practice Analysis and Implementation Support

  Helping leaders move from legislative wins to real-world results.

• Strategy for Participation, Mobilization, and Systems Change

  Advising on structures that deepen involvement and advance long-term goals.

• Research Translation for Funders, Decision-Makers, and Public Audiences

  Making technical insights clear, relevant, and actionable across audiences.

• Collaborative Work with Institutional or Academic Teams

  Bridging practice and theory through embedded partnerships or commissioned work.

We begin by asking: What do you need to understand, and what do you want to do with that understanding?

How We Work

Every project starts with your context. Some clients need a quick-turn insight brief. Others ask us to translate academic studies into actionable strategy. Many want to spot patterns their internal data has missed.

We bring clarity to complexity, with experience that spans field strategy, social psychology, and organizational learning. This work often links with narrative strategy, field and campaign design, and coalition alignment.

“Ben helped us identify gaps in how we were interpreting public opinion data. What we thought was a messaging problem turned out to be a trust problem. That insight changed everything.” — Program Director, National Civic Engagement Initiative