Research
Holistic research grounded in community
Uncover meaningful narratives through data
Your community already has the answers. They live the local reality every day and know what works and what doesn’t. Our job is to uncover their insights and turn them into something you can use.
Community assessments
Get a holistic picture of your community through community-led surveys, interviews, financial analysis, focus groups, and spatial-asset mapping
Feasibility studies
Discover the viability of your initiatives through in-depth and customized data collection, listening sessions, case studies, and cost projections
Program evaluation
Evaluate the effectiveness of your programs and services by developing clear frameworks for goal setting and achievement
Partner with us to:
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Identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities in housing, health, food systems, and economic development using community-driven research.
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Design strategies for development, sovereignty, and equity using culturally responsive analysis and collaboration with your community.
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Translate data into action through reports, assessments, and planning tools that support long-term community well-being and self-determination.
“Our work with Sweet Grass helped us raise the voice of our neighbors who live challenging lives in an area that has been purposefully and historically ignored for generations.”
Julie Keel, Mountain T.O.P.
A community-informed look at the housing ecosystem of Laguna Pueblo
We partnered with Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprise to support culturally grounded, data-driven housing solutions for Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico.
Featured project
Max Van Oostenburg, associate research director, leads an activity at a community meal with Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico.