Policy Institutes

Women's Research and Education Institute Women's Research and Education Institute- Provides Members of Congress with nonpartisan information and policy analysis on women's equity issues. Center for Women's Global Leadership Center for Women's Global Leadership- Develops and facilitates women's leadership in the areas of human rights and social justice. Siyanda Siyanda- An online database of summarized gender resources aimed at supporting practitioners in implementing gender and development programmes. The website aims at building an on-… National Council for Research on Women National Council for Research on Women- Enhances the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women and girls. International Center for Research on Women International Center for Research on Women- ICRW collaborates with individuals, governments, businesses, foundations and communities in more than 40 countries throughout Africa, A… Energy Probe Research Foundation Energy Probe Research Foundation- Comprised of Probe International, Energy Probe, Environmental Bureau of Investigation, Environment Probe, Urban Renaissance Institute, Consumer P… Community-University Connections Community-University Connections- Explores the use of science in social and environmental policy and advocates precautionary and community-based research approaches. Provides info… Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)- Researches renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change, smart growth, alternative fuels, and advanced vehicle technologies. National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition- A broad based coalition of roughly 200 member organizations, representing millions of individuals across the United States, that … Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation- ITRC is a state-led national coalition dedicated to better environmental protection through innovative technologies. ITRC helps r… Science and Environment Health Network Science and Environment Health Network- Began in 1993 when members of the scientific community met to respond to virulent attacks on the environmental agenda. It was clear that sc… Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment- FREE advances conservation and environmental values by applying modern science and America's founding ideas to policy deb… World Resources Institute World Resources Institute- WRI believes a healthy environment and healthy economy can coexist. Uses information and knowledge as tools to move human society to live in ways that p… Resources for the Future Resources for the Future- Researches environmental and natural resource issues and policy questions - rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences. Rocky Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Institute- An independent, nonprofit research and educational foundation with a mission to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global… Political Economy Research Center Political Economy Research Center- Think tank in Montana seeking market solutions to environmental problems. Research and policy analysis covers endangered species, forestry, fish… Conservation Law Foundation Conservation Law Foundation- Uses law, economics and science to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources and communities of New England. Worldwatch Institute Worldwatch Institute- Analyzes interdisciplinary environmental data from around the world, providing information on how to build a sustainable society. Website has articles on a b… Thoreau Institute Thoreau Institute- Seeks ways to protect the environment without regulation, bureaucracy, or central control. Buckminster Fuller Institute Buckminster Fuller Institute- Located in Sebastopol, California, BFI hopes to empower site visitors to see the big picture and exercise individual initiative so that everyone on b… Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies- Created to promote understanding of the "disastrous consequences of war upon man's spiritual, intellectual, and material pro… Crisis Management Initiative Crisis Management Initiative- An independent non-governmental actor to respond to new security challenges through policy proposals and advocacy to decision makers. With mission st… Center for Nonproliferation Studies Center for Nonproliferation Studies- Information and analysis to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Learning resources, databases, news, articles, and other publica… International Peace Institute International Peace Institute- Independent, international institution dedicated to promoting the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts between and within states through pol… Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection- A project of the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University that gives U.N. policymakers a… School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution- Committed to the development of theory, research, and practice that interrupt cycles of violence. Comprises a community of scholars, g… Fourth Freedom Forum Fourth Freedom Forum- Mission is to encourage discussion, development, and dissemination of ideas that will free humanity from the fear of war. Emphasis is on barring armed aggres… Safer World Safer World- An independent non-governmental organisation that works with governments and civil society internationally to research, promote and implement new strategies to increa… Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy- Mission is to promote a systems approach to peacebuilding and to facilitate the transformation of deep-rooted social conflict. Includes events… Gold Mercury International Gold Mercury International- An independent global think-tank organization and Peace Award founded in 1961 and committed to promoting peace, understanding and co-operation througho…