Bridging governance with an accessible data commons.
SOLVE positions itself as a civic observatory, providing high-integrity governance information alongside a searchable, SEO-tagged database for community empowerment.
Core Principles of Our Governance
We operate with unyielding transparency, ensuring our research and community data remain verifiable, accessible, and impactful for all stakeholders.
Data Transparency
Open AccessWe maintain an open-access repository of community impact metrics, ensuring every donor and partner sees real-time progress.
Ethical Governance
AccountableOur board adheres to strict non-profit standards, prioritizing fiscal responsibility and long-term community sustainability.
Community Empowerment
GrassrootsWe provide the tools and training necessary for local organizations to lead their own development and advocacy efforts.
Policy Advocacy
Impact-LedWe bridge the gap between local community needs and legislative action through evidence-based research and reporting.
Our team curates and verifies datasets to ensure community-led initiatives are backed by empirical evidence.
Our Institutional Commitment
SOLVE bridges the gap between bureaucratic institutionalism and the need for an open-access civic observatory. We provide the infrastructure for communities to track, analyze, and report on local progress.
Our Foundational Mission
SOLVE was established to bridge the gap between high-integrity non-profit governance and the need for an accessible, public data commons.
Commitment to Transparency
We believe that public data should be open, searchable, and SEO-tagged, allowing communities to hold institutions accountable.
Building Civic Observatories
By transforming raw organizational data into actionable insights, we empower citizens to participate in local governance.
Governance Leadership
Expertise in non-profit management, data science, and civic advocacy.
Sarah Jenkins
DirectorStrategic Oversight & Ethics
Board Chair
Leads our governance committee with a focus on institutional integrity and long-term organizational sustainability.
Marcus Thorne
ResearchData & Impact Tracking
Lead Analyst
Specializes in database architecture and public reporting, ensuring our community data remains searchable and accurate.
Explore Our Data Repository
Access our searchable database, review our latest impact reports, and join our community data initiatives.
Our Leadership
Meet the dedicated professionals guiding SOLVE. Our board ensures institutional integrity, fiscal responsibility, and deep community connection in every project we undertake.
Leads strategic vision and organizational growth, ensuring our mission remains aligned with community needs and long-term sustainability.
“Scaling Community Impact Models”
doi.org/10.1000/solve-2023-001 (2023)Oversees fiscal health and transparency, managing our endowment and ensuring resources are directed toward high-impact programs.
“Nonprofit Fiscal Transparency Standards”
doi.org/10.1000/solve-2024-002 (2024)Connects our database initiatives with local community organizers to ensure data is accessible and actionable for residents.
“Data Accessibility for Local Advocacy”
doi.org/10.1000/solve-2023-003 (2023)Manages our public-facing digital platforms and ensures our research reaches the widest possible audience of stakeholders.
“Communicating Complex Data to the Public”
doi.org/10.1000/solve-2024-004 (2024)Governance & Accountability
Our board adheres to strict transparency standards, ensuring all organizational decisions are documented and aligned with our mission to serve the community.