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McCormack Graduate School,
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
Phone: (617) 287 5550
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The *Center for Social Policy *(CSP) is an applied research and technical assistance center within the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. CSP engages in research, program evaluation, consultation, technical assistance and educational activities aimed at improving the lives of low income people in Massachusetts, New England and throughout the country who depend upon the delivery of human services. CSP has made particular contributions in the areas of anti-poverty policy, homelessness, housing, welfare reform, and workforce development. CSP accomplishes this mission through active engagement with communities most directly affected by local, state, and federal social welfare policies. CSP has developed a strong reputation for the quality of its research and its ability to work collaboratively and effectively with community-based organizations and policymakers.
The *Center for Economic and Policy Research *(CEPR) was established to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, it is necessary that they be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options. Toward this end, CEPR conducts both professional research and public education. The professional research is oriented towards filling important gaps in the understanding of particular economic and social problems, or the impact of specific policies. The public education portion of CEPR's mission is to present the findings of professional research, both by CEPR and others, in a manner that allows broad segments of the public to know exactly what is at stake in major policy debates.
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute conducts research and public education on budget and tax issues in the District of Columbia, with a particular emphasis on issues that affect low- and moderate-income residents. By preparing timely analyses that are used by policy makers, the media, and the public, DCFPI seeks to inform public debates on budget and tax issues and to ensure that the needs of lower-income residents are considered in those debates.
http://dcfpi.org/
The Center for Urban Economic Development, a research center focused on urban economic uneveness and its implications for low-income and minority communities. This site offers studies and articles by CUED staff members and UIC faculty affiliates on the topics of immigration and labor, community economic development, contingent work, labor market trends and employment policy, workforce development, and neighborhood indicators.
http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/uicued/
The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law is a national law and policy center that takes action to end poverty through policy development, communications, and impact litigation.
http://povertylaw.org/
The Iowa Policy Project (IPP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 2001 to produce research and analysis to engage Iowans in state policy decisions. IPP focuses on tax and budget issues, the Iowa economy, and energy and environmental policy.
http://www.iowapolicyproject.org/
Children's Defense Fund (CDF) was founded in 1973 by Marian Wright Edelman to provide a strong and effective voice for the children of America, since they cannot vote, hire lobbyists, or speak out for themselves.
http://www.cdf-mn.org/
The JOBS NOW Coalition is committed to the idea that all Minnesota workers will have the opportunity to earn a family-supporting wage. The Coalition advances its agenda through research, education, and advocacy.
http://www.jobsnowcoalition.org/
Legal Services Advocacy Project (LSAP) is a part of Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (MMLA) www.midmnlegal.org, the state's largest provider of civil legal services to low-income people. MMLA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
http://www.lsapmn.org/
Minnesota Community Action Partnership
(MinnCAP) is made up of member organizations in communities across Minnesota. Our members are Community Action agencies that offer the last local line of defense for families in need.
http://www.mncaa.org/
The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) is a nonpartisan research and education organization that focuses on the tax, budget, economic and related public policy issues that affect the quality of life and the economic well-being of New York State residents. Founded in 1991, FPI's work is intended to further the development and implementation of public policies that create a strong economy in which prosperity is broadly shared by all New Yorkers.
http://www.fiscalpolicy.org/
The Justice Center is North Carolina’s leading private, nonprofit anti-poverty organization. Its mission is to reduce and eliminate poverty in North Carolina by helping to ensure that every North Carolina household gains access to the resources, services and fair treatment that it needs in order to enjoy economic security.
http://www.ncjustice.org/
Policy Matters provides real-world analysis focused on issues that matter to low- and middle-income workers in Ohio. Our findings are accessible to the public, the media, and policy makers. Through research, conferences, media work, advocacy and popular education, we hope to encourage a more fair and prosperous economy in Ohio and the United States.
http://www.policymattersohio.org/
For more than twenty years, the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) has been a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of low- and moderate-income Texans. http://www.cppp.org/index.php
The Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources has been at the forefront of public policy research and development since it was founded at The University of Texas at Austin in 1970. The Center became a research component of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs in the fall of 1987.
http://www.utexas.edu/research/cshr/
Seattle Jobs Initiative is a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for people to support themselves and their families through living wage careers. All of our work is designed to eliminate barriers to good paying, long-term work. We creatively align support services – including housing, childcare, transportation and counseling – with job skills training and job placement assistance. Our policy work supports legislative changes that improve access to training and services for low-income individuals. Through partnerships and innovative approaches, we help people chart a path to economic self-sufficiency.
http://www.seattlejobsinitiative.com/