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Empowering Communities Through Research

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Research

We conduct independent applied policy research drawing on both quantitative and qualitative inquiry to understand and address economic, civic, and social systems. Our work grounds rigorous analysis in the realities of everyday communities. 

Explore Research

Focus Areas

Economic Mobility

Institutional Governance

Institutional Governance

How wage trends, cost of living pressures, and structural inequality shape household well being.

Institutional Governance

Institutional Governance

Institutional Governance

How leadership in public, nonprofit, and educational institutions influences community resilience and policy outcomes.

Education & Democracy

Institutional Governance

• LGBTQAI+ Rights and Social Policy

How education pathways and civic institutions foster informed participation and democratic stability.

• LGBTQAI+ Rights and Social Policy

Qualitative Insight and Policy Making Meaning

• LGBTQAI+ Rights and Social Policy

How law, policy, and public funding decisions affect LGBTQAI+ communities, civil rights protections, and access to health and social supports.

Systems of Health and Social Support

Qualitative Insight and Policy Making Meaning

Qualitative Insight and Policy Making Meaning

How public health, social services, and community infrastructure shape equity, access, and recovery.

Qualitative Insight and Policy Making Meaning

Qualitative Insight and Policy Making Meaning

Qualitative Insight and Policy Making Meaning

Integrating narrative inquiry and community experience alongside quantitative analysis to better understand everyday public challenges.

Our Methodology

Quantitative Methods

Grounded and Participatory Research

Quantitative Methods

Statistical analysis of public data, economic indicators, and institutional performance measures to assess systemic patterns and policy outcomes.

Qualitative Methods

Grounded and Participatory Research

Quantitative Methods

Interpretive and case-based research examining organizational behavior, community experience, and policy implementation contexts.

Grounded and Participatory Research

Grounded and Participatory Research

Grounded and Participatory Research

Community-informed research design using grounded theory principles to generate inquiry rooted in lived experience and emergent social conditions.

Current Initiatives

Housing Affordability

Community Engagement & Civic Education

Housing Affordability

We are currently examining housing affordability, displacement pressures, and access to stable shelter as foundational determinants of economic security and community well-being. Our work analyzes policy frameworks, market conditions, and lived experiences shaping housing stability.

The Economy

Community Engagement & Civic Education

Housing Affordability

We are currently studying how macroeconomic trends, labor market shifts, inflation, and cost-of-living pressures affect households and local communities. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, we assess how economic policy translates into everyday financial reality.

Community Engagement & Civic Education

Community Engagement & Civic Education

Community Engagement & Civic Education

We are currently exploring how civic knowledge, public dialogue, and institutional trust shape democratic participation. Our research and programming strengthen community voice, leadership development, and informed civic engagement.

Data Sources & Research Integrity


The Cadence Institute draws on publicly available datasets, administrative records, and peer-reviewed research from governmental and independent institutions. In addition, the Institute conducts original research, including qualitative interviews, policy analysis, and community-based inquiry. 

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