Strengthening communities with data services
Who we are
We’re a collective of dedicated researchers and community development advocates who promote cultural preservation, social equity, and data sovereignty. We partner with tribal, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations to deliver and measure impact.
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Research & reporting
We use participatory research methods to uncover meaningful narratives from data. Through respectful and thoughtful engagement, we help you assess your community’s needs, bridge gaps, and promote local strengths.
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Strategic planning
We offer holistic planning services to prepare your organization for resiliency, growth, and sustainability. Through customized support, we make sure planning and processes are aligned with your mission and goals.
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Impact measurement
We guide your organization in developing clear frameworks for goal setting and achievement. We showcase what your organization has done, reveal what’s meaningful, and help you chart what’s next.
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Database management
We build user-friendly data management systems that highlight your community impacts and help you adapt to change. We have extensive experience with nonprofits and Native CDFIs and prioritize ease of use.
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Capacity building
We help develop the systems and skills you need to reach your highest potential. We work with you to streamline your operations and strengthen your organization from the inside.
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Communication & design
We use strategic visuals and data visualizations to demonstrate your organization's distinct personality and values. Through creative storytelling, we make sure your data is both understood and actionable.
We believe people should have control over their own data.
Our goal is always self-determination for the communities we serve, because true representation is impossible without it.
Our philosophy is to be optimally unprepared. We come in with a plan based on shared principles and proven methods, but remain flexible and open to new ideas throughout the process.
Everything we do is to ensure the communities we work with are capable, respected, and seen.
Our goal is always self-determination, where true decision-making power resides with our clients.
We’re committed to participatory methods
and welcome anyone interested in contributing.
We value the unique skill set of each participant and their ways of knowing.
Featured projects
Port Gamble S'Klallam builds a healthy housing ecosystem on the Kitsap Peninsula
The tribe is undertaking a nation-level strategic planning and evaluation process to guide future housing development over the next 10 years.
HOUSING
A trusted, mission-driven organization adapts to a rapidly changing landscape
Intensive, strategic collaboration helped United Way Monterey County become an organization that is clearer about who it is and better prepared for what lies ahead.
FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES
Through community engagement, market analysis, and collaborative planning, the Lower Sioux created a cultural center that could thrive for generations.
ARTS & CULTURE
Working with Sweet Grass was a huge win for our team. For years, we struggled to measure the impact of our work across the five-county region we serve. Choosing Sweet Grass was easy due to their impressive previous work and their engaging, understanding, and confident approach.”
Charitie Herbst, Sourcewell
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Data doing good.
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