Economic Impact Studies

Show funders, partners, and your community the full impact of your work—not just the stories, but the numbers behind them.

Turn Your Programs Into Measurable Impact

We work with nonprofits, local governments, and businesses to clearly show the economic impact of their programs and operations. Our studies analyze how every dollar invested supports local jobs, businesses, and long-term community growth.

What Our
Impact Studies
Can Do

Our team specializes in complex, high-value projects and social programs. Using proven economic modeling tools, we help you:

Measure how your programs support local jobs and income
Demonstrate how dollars circulate through the local economy
Compare different program or project options
Make more objective, data-driven decisions

The result is a clear, professional Impact Report you can share with funders, donors, boards, and community partners.

The Ripple Effect – Big Sky Economic Impact Report

In 2023, the Big Sky Resort Area District and the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce commissioned an in-depth analysis of Big Sky’s economic contributions to Gallatin and Madison Counties, as well as the state of Montana.

Key findings showed that Big Sky:

Generates 4% of Montana’s total GDP, and 14% of GDP in Madison and Gallatin Counties
Influences 1 in 5 jobs across the two-county region
Contributed more than $58 million in property taxes in 2022
Creates $2.50 in economic impact for every $1 spent in the community
The report also highlighted challenges that come with rapid growth—such as infrastructure needs, workforce housing, transportation pressures, and complex tax structures—helping local leaders make informed, data-driven decisions about future investments.

Read the full report