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Prove what works. Rethink what doesn't.

Strategic research, public records & grant intelligence for criminal justice leaders.

The Work Is Hard Enough. Research Shouldn't Be.

Criminal justice leaders often face decisions that depend on information that is difficult to find, interpret, or put into context.

Rethink Research helps close that gap. We use strategic research, public records, and grant intelligence to filter out the noise, build a more accurate picture, and support better-informed decisions.

If you're facing a challenging research or funding issue, we can help. Explore our services below.

Our Services

Strategic Research

Policy moves fast. Our strategic research service synthesizes legislation, policy trends, funding priorities, and program evidence so your organization can understand the issue and make better-informed decisions without spending weeks researching it yourself.

Public Records Research

When you need more than a policy document, public records tell the real story. We use court records, agency documents, and FOIA requests to surface what is actually happening, providing your organization with primary- source evidence to support decisions, advocacy, or due diligence.

Custom Grant Research

Funding opportunities are scattered and hard to track. We hand-curate high-fit grant opportunities so you can focus on your mission. Funder analysis, 990 deep dives, grant history reviews, and funding strategy development to support near- and mid-term planning are also available.

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About Wendy Davis

Founder & Principal Researcher, Rethink Research

I have spent more than 20 years using research to find answers that are not always easy to uncover. My goal is to filter out the noise and build the most accurate picture the evidence allows.

My career began in court-based research, where I conducted more than 1,000,000 public record searches. I later earned a master’s degree in criminal justice and forensic psychology to better understand the systems and patterns behind what I was seeing.

Today, through Rethink Research, I help criminal justice leaders find and connect research, public records, and grant intelligence so they can make better-informed decisions.

If you are facing a research or funding challenge, let's talk.

Testimonial

"Wendy has a unique talent for finding the numbers, the stories, the trends, the truths, and the soundbites you need and delivering that information in an organized, efficient, and sophisticated manner. We consider Wendy to be our secret strategic weapon and a valued member of our consulting team."

Kate Colbert, Silver Tree Communications