Capacity Catalyst

We're on a mission to improve data use in the social sector by connecting capacity with need for a thriving equitable social data ecosystem.

We do this primarily in two ways:

1. our signature program ~ a high-touch, mentored externship; and
2. our Community Engaged Research Course in partnership with MEASURE, Huston Tillotson University, and other institutional partners.

Nonprofits and social entrepreneurs are often challenged by a lack of time and technical skills to effectively leverage research and evaluation to improve their services and assess their impact. At the same time, there are advanced students and early career professionals who have the time and research skills, but lack the experience and guidance to effectively leverage those skills in an applied setting. Building a bridge to match these complementary needs is where Capacity Catalyst comes in!