Placing Science and Technology
in the Service of Human Agency
Placing Science and Technology in the Service of Human Agency
Agency – the capability to navigate toward the future you want – is not only a matter of dignity.
It is also a path to human development and social mobility.
Research demonstrates that well-tailored counsel can enable people to unlock remarkable outcomes for themselves and those around them.
With advances in AI offering new opportunities for scale, we set out to test our investment thesis: that vast reserves of human potential can be practically and cost-effectively tapped through approaches that activate human agency.
What We Do
We are a research organization focused on advancing human agency. We work with partners to conduct and apply research in economics, psychology, and AI.
Discover
We enable R&D at the intersection of human agency, development, and social mobility.
Accelerate
We collaborate with organizations that build the tools to hone and scale agency-focused interventions.
Mobilize
We collaborate with nonprofit, policy, academic, and industry actors to cultivate public knowledge and systemic impact.
Our Story
Our Values
Agency for All
Our own potential can only be realized when others realize theirs, so we approach everybody with an abundance mindset.
Learn and Grow
We are deeply committed to data and evidence - not just to keep us grounded and accountable, but also to uncover patterns, spark ideas, and enable continuous improvement.
Lever to Scale
In any investment, we seek potential pathways toward cost-effective interactions with millions of users, and a toehold on even broader policy change.