TASC (Think tank for Action on Social Change)

What TASC (Think tank for Action on Social Change) does

TASC (Think-tank for Action on Social Change) is an independent Irish public education charity and policy research organisation, founded in 2001 and headquartered at 28 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2. It conducts social and economic research, evaluations, training, and public education focused on economic inequality, climate action, local wealth building, social inclusion, and democratic governance, serving policymakers, civil society organisations, corporate partners, and European think tanks. Its core products include commissioned research services, policy publications (made freely available online), the Progressive Economy blog, and a suite of program initiatives — most notably The People's Transition (a participatory climate-action methodology piloted in Ardara, Phibsborough, Carndonagh, and Uíbh Ráthach), Financial Resilience Training, Youth Financial Resilience, and Football for Climate Justice.

TASC is funded through a combination of donations, membership fees, and commissioned research from foundations and corporate partners including JP Morgan Chase Foundation, Carnegie UK Trust, AIB, and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS). Its go-to-market operates across three channels: community-led engagement with civil society and policymakers, event-driven outreach through panel discussions and the annual lecture, and a sales-led commissioned research practice targeting corporate, political, and charitable clients. Distribution is primarily digital (website, RSS, newsletter, social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitter) supplemented by direct enterprise engagement. The organisation is led by Director Dr. Shana Cohen (PhD Sociology, UC Berkeley; Cambridge affiliation) with a board chaired by Mike Jennings, and operates with a small 1-10 person staff base.

Name

TASC (Think tank for Action on Social Change)

Legal name

TASC (Think tank for Action on Social Change)

Website

https://tasc.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TASC is an independent Irish public education charity and policy research think tank that conducts research, evaluations, and public education on economic inequality, climate action, and democracy, serving policymakers, civil society organisations, corporate partners, and European progressive networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Think Tank and Policy Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Social inequality analysis
• Public education charity
• Economic policy research
• Think tank consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Public Support: TASC is a public education charity that relies on donations from supporters to continue undertaking and publishing their work for free.
2. Commissioned Research: TASC undertakes commissioned research, policy analyses, capacity building, and evaluative services for corporate partners, think tanks, political parties, and other charities in Ireland and Europe. Funded by foundations such as JP Morgan Chase Foundation and Carnegie UK Trust.
3. Membership: TASC offers membership options for individuals and organizations wanting to support and engage with the think tank's work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TASC is an independent Irish public education charity and think tank that conducts social and economic research, policy analysis, evaluations, training, and public education on inequality, democracy, climate action, and social inclusion. Its core revenue-generating service is commissioned research provided to corporate partners, foundations, political parties, think tanks, and charities, complemented by free publications, training programs such as Financial Resilience Training and Youth Financial Resilience, and the People's Transition community-based climate action initiative. All published research is made freely available online to support TASC's public education mission.

Product overview

TASC (Think-tank for Action on Social Change) is a public education charity and research organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a think tank offering commissioned research services, policy publications, and the Progressive Economy Blog. The organization also runs initiative projects including The People's Transition (a participative climate action approach), Financial Resilience Training, and Youth Financial Resilience programs. TASC's work focuses on translating analysis into practice to sustain democracy and reduce inequality in Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The People's Transition: A participative decision-making approach that views climate action as an enabler of local development, aiming to enhance public support for climate action by tackling inequality, building local wealth and raising standards of living through climate solutions
• Financial Resilience Training

Products and services

• Commissioned Research Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Commissioned research has translated into practice through community-based projects with corporate partners, think tanks, and political parties in Ireland and Europe.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Mohyla Strategy Agency (Ukraine)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration on youth development research in Ukraine. Mohyla Strategy Agency invited three distinguished scholars (Emily Murphy, Dylan Gee, Susan Branje) to examine Ukraine's reconstruction from a scientific perspective, with TASC hosting and publishing the resulting analysis on youth development as national resilience.
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated on a report examining Modern Methods of Construction barriers and benefits for Irish housing, analyzing the construction supply chain challenges in implementing MMC.
• Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-published studies on migrant key workers and social cohesion in Europe. Ongoing partnership for European progressive policy research and analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI): Irish economic and social research institute producing analysis on labour markets, wages, public services, and inequality. Directly comparable as a Dublin-based research outfit feeding evidence into Irish policy debate.
• Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS): Independent UK research institute analysing tax, public spending, and inequality. Comparable as an evidence-based economic think tank serving policymakers and civil society on distributional and fiscal issues relevant to TASC's housing and inequality work.
• Resolution Foundation: UK think tank researching living standards, inequality, and housing. Comparable as a small specialist think tank producing high-impact research with strong media and policy influence on socioeconomic issues.
• Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI): Ireland's leading social and economic research institute producing independent, peer-reviewed research for policymakers. Comparable in research depth and Irish policy influence, though larger and more academic in orientation.
• Social Justice Ireland: Irish social-policy think tank conducting research and advocacy on inequality, taxation, and social inclusion. Closely comparable to TASC in mission, geography, and policy-research output targeting Irish civil society and government.
• Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS): European progressive think tank producing policy research and partnering with national member foundations. Directly comparable as a policy-research partner of TASC and similar in mission of advancing social-democratic policy in Europe.
• Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR): UK progressive think tank focused on inequality, economy, and public services. Closely comparable as a mission-aligned civil-society think tank producing commissioned and independent research used by policymakers and media.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Europe: Brussels-based foreign-policy think tank within the broader Carnegie Endowment network. Compares as a partner-level donor/fellowship ecosystem (Carnegie UK Trust funds TASC), sharing public-policy research delivery and convening roles.
• Centre for European Reform (CER): London-based think tank analysing EU and European policy. Comparable as a European-focused research and convening organisation producing analysis for policymakers, journalists, and civil society across EU member states.

Regional players

• Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Research Division: Irish trade union confederation producing research on inequality, wages, housing, and labour-market policy. Comparable as a Dublin-based organisation producing evidence and advocacy on TASC's core inequality and social-inclusion themes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TASCblog
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3_znTxr9otV2kJvDfPW5iA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TASCthinktank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tascblogireland

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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