Our Consulting in Practice: Selected DataFolk Projects
We partner with mission-driven organizations to bring clear, human-centered insight to complex questions. Every project blends rigorous methods with deep respect for the communities our clients serve.
Recent Projects
A look at how we combine demographic insight, community listening, and organizational research to create grounded, actionable recommendations.
Public Health | Demographic & Data Analysis
Mapping Shifts in an Aging Region
An international task force asked DataFolk to clarify how aging, migration, income, and other trends were reshaping Appalachian regional needs. We combined census and administrative data to build neighborhood-level profiles and interactive visualizations. The work surfaced emerging pockets of isolation and helped leaders re-align outreach and in-home support.
Arts & Culture | Organizational Research
Reimagining Belonging at a Cultural Institution
A major cultural organization wanted a clearer picture of staff experience across roles and identities. DataFolk designed a DEI and workplace climate assessment that combined confidential surveys with in-depth interviews. Findings revealed hidden pain points and everyday strengths, leading to a cross-level action plan that leadership shared back in a transparent executive summary.
Nonprofit | Community Engagement & Mixed Methods
Centering Youth Voices in a Citywide Plan
A nonprofit needed more than numbers to shape its next strategic plan. DataFolk blended participatory workshops, stakeholder interviews, and a short mobile survey to reach young people who are often left out of formal processes. The mixed-methods approach elevated lived experience and gave the board a grounded roadmap for investment.
Sectors & methods
Demographic & Data Analysis · Statistical modeling · Census and demographic analysis · Data visualization
Community Engagement · Community needs assessments · Listening sessions · Stakeholder interviews
Organizational Research · DEI assessments · Workplace climate assessments · Employee engagement surveys
Mixed Methods & Executive Summaries · Integrated qualitative and quantitative designs · Clear, accessible synthesis for boards and leaders
Ready to talk about your project?
Whether you are planning a community-wide listening effort, a workplace assessment, or a focused data analysis, DataFolk can help you design research that is rigorous, relational, and usable. Share a few details and we will follow up with thoughtful next steps.
