Welcome To The Thinking Space

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Our goal?

To give everyone access to the right tools to use data, insight, and science to make the world a more impactful place.

Whether you’re here to learn, sharpen your strategy, or just steal a good idea or two, we’re glad you found us.

So grab a coffee and dive in. Explore our thinking and see how we can help you bridge the gap between data and impact.

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The Volunteer Crisis: What the Vanishing Volunteer Is Really Telling Us

Volunteer numbers are falling but the real risk isn’t just a shortage. It’s a system under strain. From invisible volunteer dependencies to lost crisis innovations and misaligned recruitment, today’s challenges expose deeper structural cracks. This article unpacks the hidden pressures reshaping the nonprofit sector—and offers practical, scalable strategies to future-proof your volunteer engagement.

Apr 287 min read

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Trust, Confidence, and Gaps: What UK and US Data Say About Nonprofit Governance

What does 2025 trust data reveal about nonprofit governance? UK and US findings highlight rising expectations, hidden risks, and practical steps boards can take now. Learn how to strengthen board decision-making, improve transparency, and prepare for AI-driven change without overloading trustees.

Jul 316 min read

Data collection method cheat sheet

Not all data is created equal. This quick guide helps you choose the right method, surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, or document review, to match your question and context. Clear, ethical choices lead to better insights, stronger trust, and smarter decisions

Jul 211 min read

From Guesswork to Evidence: Choosing the Right Data Collection Method

Collecting data is like assembling a puzzle: each piece adds context until decisions are clear. This quick read helps mission‑driven teams pick the right method (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, document review), plan sampling, reduce bias, and keep ethics and GDPR front and centre. Use it to turn information into trusted action.

Jul 74 min read

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From Noise to Clarity: The How

Even with a clear mission, too much input can cloud your focus. This quick-read carousel explores how nonprofits can move from inbox overwhelm to strategic clarity. By tuning into what matters, listening smarter, and crafting defensible filters that protect your team’s capacity.

Jun 231 min read

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From Noise to Clarity: The Why

Jun 91 min read

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