Our Work

Our work is lasting: improving lives, shaping policies, and strengthening the systems that matter most.

Our Approach

At Basis, we believe knowledge only matters when it moves something — a decision, a policy, a life.

We work across the full spectrum of complexity: rapid, high-stakes analysis when the window is narrow, and deep, multi-year investigations when the problem demands it. In every engagement, we bring the expertise and support our partners need to make decisions grounded in evidence and driven by meaningful improvement.

That work follows a rigorous and interactive process we’ve built and refined over the years.

We begin by discovering our partners’ true needs — not just the presenting problem. From there, we move through our research with purpose: identifying objectives, designing solutions, and developing a research plan to measure impact.

Our goal is to deliver findings and guidance that our partners can act on with confidence — working alongside our partners at every stage, not handing off a product and moving on.

Diagram showing a six-step research design process including discover, define, design, develop, deploy, and deliver.

Current Projects

Who We Serve

Our partners are committed to building better futures for individuals and communities. We are proud to support their missions by providing rigorous and timely data to guide their decisions.

Government Agencies

Foundations

Nonprofit Organizations

Industry

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Interested in working with us?

Whether you’re implementing a new program, evaluating existing services, or developing policy initiatives, let’s discuss how we can help you drive meaningful change.