Our core principles guide every aspect of our work. They reflect not just what we do, but how and why we do it.
Adaptable. Applied research and evaluation are rarely neat. Priorities shift, timelines move, and data arrives late or incomplete. We plan for that — and our partners count on us to navigate the unexpected without missing a beat.
Independent. Our partners trust us to provide an honest, unbiased assessment of policy and practice. Independence doesn’t mean we don’t have perspective — it means we let the evidence speak for itself.
Rigorous. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of research and evaluation quality. Methodological precision and the meticulous attention to detail ensure our findings are reliable, valid, and — most importantly — useful.
Action-Oriented. Great research means nothing if it sits on a shelf. We measure our success by whether our partners can act on what we find: making immediate, meaningful change as a result.
Our Community Commitment
At Basis, our work doesn’t end when the project does.
Our team gives time — real time — to the communities we serve. We volunteer as mentors, teachers, guardians ad litem, and advocates. We sit in school board meetings, walk alongside young people pursuing higher education, support families navigating mental health and addiction, and show up for neighbors through faith communities and youth programs.
That experience isn’t separate from our professional work. It’s the foundation of it. We understand community challenges because we’re living them alongside you — not observing from the outside. That’s what makes Basis different: we bring context that can’t be learn in a conference room.
Because real, measurable change takes partners who are already invested in their communities, you’ll find the Basis team serving with:
- Local School Systems
- Religious Organizations
- College Access Programs
- Food and Housing Insecurity
- Guardian ad Litem Service
- Voter Access
- Youth Mentorship