We use data to make a difference.
For more than 75 years, we have used data to make a difference—addressing the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious strategies that lead to tangible progress.
Mission & Values
Nonpartisan.
Evidence-based.
Innovative.
Mission & Values
Our goal is long-term impact, achieved by operating with humility, inclusion, and integrity.
History
More than 75 years of providing facts that inform and drive change.
History
Our founders believed in innovation based on data, science, and facts, all to serve the public good.
Impact
Making state and national governments more responsive with 40+ active strategies.
Impact
Our tools are nonpartisan research, advocacy, and technical assistance. We succeed by creating common ground.
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