We
Have a Passion
For Research That Makes A Difference.

“I need to know…”

“I need to know…
…will you help solve my business problem?”
The number one complaint clients have about research firms is that they don’t truly understand the client’s pain points and business needs. Therefore, the research doesn’t actually solve their problems.

We have A Passion for Research That Makes a Difference. That’s why we ask lots of questions of you, not just your target market. The more we understand your business need, the more useful we can be to you. The more useful we are to you, the more you want to partner with us. Everybody wins!

With others I’ve received reports; Grey Matter goes the full distance in uncovering the story and making those results matter to our business. I’ll absolutely go back to Grey Matter Research for our next marketing research project.
Jeff Nickel
TrueSense Marketing
Working with Grey Matter is less like engaging a research vendor and more like hiring a research partner. Working with Grey Matter, I gained insight not only about my research questions, but about research itself.
Jennifer Ryan
Catholic Relief Services

“…will I get the service and attention I need?”
Short answer: yes. We believe strongly in partnerships with clients, which is why we’ve been serving some of the same people for over two decades. We customize our reporting style to fit your needs and company culture. No interns or junior-level people will work on your projects.

We’re high-service, high-touch people who always want you to feel your business matters to us…because it actually does.

“…will I get the service and attention I need?”
Short answer: yes. We believe strongly in partnerships with clients, which is why we’ve been serving some of the same people for over two decades. We customize our reporting style to fit your needs and company culture. No interns or junior-level people will work on your projects.

We’re high-service, high-touch people who always want you to feel your business matters to us…because it actually does.

Working with Grey Matter is less like engaging a research vendor and more like hiring a research partner. Working with Grey Matter, I gained insight not only about my research questions, but about research itself.
Jennifer Ryan
Catholic Relief Services

“…will I get the skills and experience I need from you?”
Without question. We’ve partnered with some of the world’s great brands. Our company leader has moderated thousands of qualitative sessions and handled hundreds of quantitative studies ranging from four figures to six figures.

Our research has been covered extensively by the international media, used in U.S. Senate panel hearings, reprinted in a variety of languages, incorporated into college curriculum, and even featured in the opening monologue of The Tonight Show.

Ron Sellers has a knack for adding quality insights and recommendations to every project. Ron is also a consummate professional. His industry knowledge, experience, and rapport with clients are unsurpassed.
Dr. Scott L. Shook
Chevrolet
From the beginning, you responded to our compressed timeframe. You recruited a fantastic set of participants who definitely fit our profile. The discussion guide was masterful as was your orchestration of each session. Great on-site insights and coaching as well.
Marcia Kuszmaul
World Vision

“…will I get the quality of work I expect?”
Our clients sure think so, which is why most of our work is repeat or referral business. We’ve written extensively on data quality, which is frequently missing in research today. We run extensive quality checks in recruiting and data collection (by individuals, not algorithms), to make sure we’re depending on real, engaged respondents.

So the answer to this question is actually “no” – our goal is for the quality to be better than you expect.

“…will I get the quality of work I expect?”
Our clients sure think so, which is why most of our work is repeat or referral business. We’ve written extensively on data quality, which is frequently missing in research today. We run extensive quality checks in recruiting and data collection (by individuals, not algorithms), to make sure we’re depending on real, engaged respondents.

So the answer to this question is actually “no” – our goal is for the quality to be better than you expect.

From the beginning, you responded to our compressed timeframe. You recruited a fantastic set of participants who definitely fit our profile. The discussion guide was masterful as was your orchestration of each session. Great on-site insights and coaching as well.
Marcia Kuszmaul
World Vision

Articles & Studies

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We long ago discovered the single greatest predictor of someone becoming a donor is how they were raised. Our new report Raising Givers looks at how parenting influenced generous behavior, such as giving and volunteering, in today’s donors.

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The Core Audience of Christian Media

February 10, 2026

Evangelicals use Christian media – a lot, and in many formats. We examine what they think of Christian media, how they use it, what reputation they feel it has outside of evangelical circles, and what they most want from it.

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The Average American Donor

January 7, 2026

Our new study examines the generosity of the average American donor. It’s nowhere near as high as they think it is – and Protestants are the most likely to mentally inflate it. We also examine the reasons donors are not more generous.

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Donor Patterns in Giving

October 21, 2025

Our latest study of American donors explores the patterns we see in how they give, and how they prefer to give: planning vs. spontaneity, research vs. gut feel, group vs. individual, appetite for innovation, and more. Get our brand new report!

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Israel and the Jewish People

September 29, 2025

The world situation related to Israel and the Jewish people has changed tremendously since 2021, but how evangelicals see Israel has remained constant (if somewhat divided). Learn more in our latest collaboration with Infinity Concepts.

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New Donors – Understanding Acquisition

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Donor acquisition is expensive, so it’s critical to understand potential new donors. Our new study of Christian donors who are open to supporting a new (to them) organization will help you do exactly that.

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Raising Givers

March 24, 2026

We long ago discovered the single greatest predictor of someone becoming a donor is how they were raised. Our new report Raising Givers looks at how parenting influenced generous behavior, such as giving and volunteering, in today’s donors.

READ MORE

The Core Audience of Christian Media

February 10, 2026

Evangelicals use Christian media – a lot, and in many formats. We examine what they think of Christian media, how they use it, what reputation they feel it has outside of evangelical circles, and what they most want from it.

READ MORE

The Average American Donor

January 7, 2026

Our new study examines the generosity of the average American donor. It’s nowhere near as high as they think it is – and Protestants are the most likely to mentally inflate it. We also examine the reasons donors are not more generous.

READ MORE

Donor Patterns in Giving

October 21, 2025

Our latest study of American donors explores the patterns we see in how they give, and how they prefer to give: planning vs. spontaneity, research vs. gut feel, group vs. individual, appetite for innovation, and more. Get our brand new report!

READ MORE

Israel and the Jewish People

September 29, 2025

The world situation related to Israel and the Jewish people has changed tremendously since 2021, but how evangelicals see Israel has remained constant (if somewhat divided). Learn more in our latest collaboration with Infinity Concepts.

READ MORE

New Donors – Understanding Acquisition

May 20, 2025

Donor acquisition is expensive, so it’s critical to understand potential new donors. Our new study of Christian donors who are open to supporting a new (to them) organization will help you do exactly that.

READ MORE
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