About Us
The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life.
We partner with a diverse range of donors, public and private organizations and concerned citizens who share our commitment to fact-based solutions and goal-driven investments to improve society.
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The world has more than 7 billion people, but advances in transportation and communications can actually make the Earth seem a smaller place. With this new connectivity, comes the realization that our actions can significantly impact one another and the planet that we share. This poses serious challenges, but at The Pew Charitable Trusts we recognize this also offers opportunities—if we are willing to band together—to solve today’s most challenging problems.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit, is the sole beneficiary of seven individual charitable funds established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew.
From its first day in 1948, Pew’s founders steeped the new institution with the entrepreneurial and optimistic spirit that characterized their lives.
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The Planning and Evaluation unit is integral to Pew's approach. Planning and Evaluation supports the organization's efforts by providing thoughtful guidance and critique on initial program design, objective assessment of progress against benchmarks, identification of lessons that can be applied to Pew's work, and evaluation of our ultimate return on investment.
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Pew offers individuals the chance to perform meaningful work in an exciting learning environment.
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