Nonprofit research partner Child Trends is a mid‑sized research services firm focused on child development with a broad impact network including policymakers, program providers, foundations, and media. This presents opportunities to offer grant writing support, data visualization, policy briefs, and targeted dissemination services to augment their research outputs.

Public sector alignment Frequent collaboration with government and philanthropic entities (HRSA, Brookings, NYT partnership) indicates a strong tilt toward public sector and funder‑driven projects. Target sales can focus on evaluation services, data systems integration, and performance measurement frameworks for early childhood and education programs.

Equity and outcomes Recent initiatives like STEP Forward with Data and emphasis on equitable preschools show a priority on systemic transformation and marginalized populations. Sales opportunities exist for data analytics, equity dashboards, and longitudinal impact studies that demonstrate progress toward inclusion and improved outcomes.

Tech and analytics stack Active use of cloud hosting (AWS), analytics readiness, and content platforms (WordPress, New Relic, Mailchimp) suggests openness to analytics tooling, data pipelines, and site optimization services. Upsell opportunities include data visualization, performance monitoring, and marketing automation enhancements to support broader outreach.

Growth and scale With 201–500 employees and revenue in the tens of millions, Child Trends sits between niche firms and large contractors. This size supports scalable, multi‑year engagements in program evaluation, mixed‑methods research, and capacity building that leverage existing networks and expand contract opportunities with large funders and government programs.