Data-driven imagination for your community.

/spek/ equips civic partners—lenders, funders, and nonprofits—with actionable insights to tackle local socioeconomic challenges.

What We Do

Data Tools

Tools designed to help mission-driven teams understand market needs, benchmark peer activity, and inform competitive, place-based decisions.

Program Evaluation

Combining statistical analysis of program outcomes, insights on participants, and analysis on market dynamics to surface strengths and opportunities.

Applied Research

Mixed-methods research—drawing on customer data, case studies, and industry trends—to uncover market gaps and highlight effective strategies.