What we do
We bridge the critical gaps between research, policy, and practice, serving as expert navigators for a system that does not naturally incentivize collaboration. By strategically reorienting incentives, building field capacity, and fostering a connected field, we are raising the bar for an education system that empowers every learner.
Our unique value proposition is our ability to see the entire system and navigate its complexity. We don't just advocate for change; we design the mechanisms, align the incentives, build the relationships, and coach the teams required to make it happen.
Our work is organized across three integrated functions:
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We see grant funding and strategic initiatives as powerful levers for shifting behavior in the ecosystem. We design and manage R&D programs for foundations and government agencies that strategically reorient incentives, call attention to critical needs, and support new, collaborative ways of working that the market would not otherwise support on its own.
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Promising ideas often fail due to a mismatch between methods and goals. We provide hands-on coaching and advisory to R&D teams, ensuring they use the right methods at the right time. We help teams blend the rigor of academic research with the discipline of user-centered product design, enabling them to learn more, faster, and build solutions that work and are actually used.
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The ecosystem's greatest challenges are rooted in its fragmentation. We break down silos by convening diverse stakeholders and fostering deep connections between research, industry, and education. We create processes to surface emerging needs, facilitate the formation of interdisciplinary teams, and build the connective tissue and policy conditions required for a healthy, collaborative field.
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