Powering think tanks to publish faster, smarter, calmer
Think tank websites aren’t just ‘websites’. They’re publishing powerhouses, vital archives, and the public front of your mission. Because turning world-changing research into real-life action depends on clarifying visions, cutting through complexity, and creating a space where ideas can truly influence policy.
That’s a lot of pressure on your platform – and even more on the teams running it (hello, we see you). Managing the digital side of think-tanking can quickly turn into daily stress that makes you want to flee into a forest, bathe in moss, and never look at a computer screen again (told you we see you).
We relieve those digital headaches. We craft, build, and then care for your think tank platform long term, so your research – not your comms team – works harder.
Impact in action
We help changemakers turn sprawling reports, research backlogs, and Where’s-Wallyesque insights into usable, delightful platforms.
ODI Global
16,000 pages of research, reborn as a searchable, scalable digital library. We rebuilt this global think tank website’s site search and navigation so it’s up to eight times faster, cleaner, and gets knowledge into the right hands.
Power for Democracies
One urgent digital mission, one six-week deadline, zero wiggle room. We launched a secure, scalable, values-driven web platform capable of presenting global insights with grace – keeping stress low and standards high.
Helping think tanks grow without cracking under the weight
The thing about think tanks is: they don’t shrink. Every day, more content lands. And every day, your team and your platform has to keep pace. We help by:
Giving editors the tools to publish at speed (without swearing at their CMS)
Building workflows that slip neatly into your existing systems
Designing ADA-compliant, GDPR-ready platforms that protect credibility
Crafting search that guides, not hides – so policy gems get found
Deploying multilingual setups that carry research across borders
Tackling that haunting backlog (the one keeping you up at 3am)
Importantly, we never leave you in the lurch after a project. Our digital care is always there: sharing the load and scaling with your needs. Our think tank partnerships span years, not months.
Think think tank, think Cursive
For nearly 20 years, we’ve been punching above our weight – making sites for some of the biggest global changemakers. Here’s why we’re a great partner for think tank platforms:
We get your workflows, your politics, your publishing headaches. Our deep experience crafting think tank websites and platforms means you don’t have to explain industry-specific barriers – we’re already up the learning curve.
Support is never an afterthought round here. Unlike many digital agencies that leave product owners scrambling in the dark, our proactive human-centred digital care is structured, steady, and reassuringly responsive.
Sprawling archives, impossible deadlines, complex permission setups: we’ve solved them all with a mix of code, design, and care. Plus, the open-source software we use has an active community of developers we can draw from to solve even more niche problems. If we’re asked for something we can’t quite find the perfect solution for, we can build it.
The digital partner that doesn’t bail
To make a positive impact, your think tank platform should work for your team – not the other way round. Our bespoke software and services grow with your organisation to ensure you’re always getting the most from your digital foundations – supported by a team that cares as much as you do.
From advanced search and filtering to housing thousands of publications without friction, we make sure every report, dataset, or explainer is easy to find and funder-ready – now and in the future.