3 Axis Insights was founded in 2024 by Elaine Farber Budish to help organizations bridge the gap between two-dimensional plans that sit on shelves and three-dimensional initiatives that achieve outcomes in the real world. Grounded in her extensive experience leading inclusive, evidence-driven change efforts across the country, Elaine’s consulting approach supports clients to use equitable, human-centered tools for decision-making, design, and change management.

As a senior leader with proven results in public-sector strategy, programmatic innovation, DEI, and data-driven process design and improvement, Elaine is known for providing practical, collaborative support to public-sector, education, and non-profit clients working to increase their capacity to deliver effective services and grow their impact. 

3 Axis Insights is a woman-owned, queer-owned business committed to equity, social justice, and community. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, the firm serves clients across North America.

Elaine has recently supported:

• United Way of Rhode Island

• Calbright College (CA)

• Highlander Charter School (RI)

• Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin (WA)

• Kentucky Student Success Collaborative

• Baltimore Police Department

• Queens Public Library

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

• Teacher Prep International

• YMCA of Greater Boston

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL)

• Philadelphia Education Fund 

• Commit Dallas (Dallas County Promise)

• Hartford Public Schools (CT)

• Tulsa Public Schools (OK)

• Chicago Public Schools (IL)

Elaine's credentials include:

• Peer-reviewed article published in the Coalition for Adult Basic Education journal (Oct. 2023)

• Elected co-chair of the Providence Public Schools Parent Advisory Council (2021-2023)

• Presenter at the Carnegie Foundation Improvement Science in Education annual conference in 2018, 2019, and 2020

• Mayoral-appointed member of the Providence-Cranston Workforce Board Youth Council for 8 years

• Masters degree in Public Affairs with a certificate in health policy from Princeton University

• Undergraduate degree from Brown University