We collaborate with purpose-driven organizations to address problems that matter.
Meet Brocade
We help people make meaningful decisions together, through engagements that range from multi-year processes to a few hours of good thinking. The process is one of introspection, negotiation and, ultimately, clarity.
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In data science, context is everything. Our process draws on both classic and emergent methods and is fundamentally responsive – assessing what an organization or community has, what it cares about, and what it needs.
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We work with clients and communities to tell their unfolding stories in ways that cultivate curiosity, dialogue, and empathy. These projects challenge people to think differently about shared history and the possibilities of the present.
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Deep research and genuine engagement set us apart. We’re versed in social science, policy, and systems thinking, and learn from people in the thick of things. This helps our clients understand context and navigate decisions.
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We practice a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and hate speech in any form. This includes our team, our contractors, and our clients.
Inaction perpetuates inequity and oppression. We bring the tools of strategy, facilitation, data science and analytics, and planning to efforts to transform (and in some cases, dismantle) systems. We radically imagine a just society.
Have an intractable problem and need help getting to a new place?
Intractable problems require inventive approaches.
