Thoughtful, Objective Analysis to Inform the Florida Policy Debate.
About FPI
Florida Policy Institute is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to advancing policies and budgets that improve the economic mobility and quality of life for all Floridians. We do this through research, strategic outreach, coalition building, and policy advocacy.
Mission
To advance state policies and budgets that improve the economic mobility and quality of life for all Floridians.
Vision
Florida Policy Institute’s vision is that of a state where every Floridian has an equal opportunity to thrive; a state where everyone has equitable access to health care, education, housing and jobs with no barriers based on race or ethnicity.
Values
At FPI, our values are our North Star. They guide our work and reflect who we seek to be.
- Pursue Equity by advancing policies that dismantle the systemic barriers to opportunity historically upheld by public officials, laws, and practices.
- Lead with Integrity by producing fact-based, independent policy analyses and driving bold solutions that promote shared prosperity for all Floridians.
- Share Power and resources to foster collective leadership internally and externally, as we pursue solutions that are rooted in and informed by our communities and partners.
- Be Kind to others and to ourselves as we work to build a brighter future for all Floridians.
Staff
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Board of Directors
Partners
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
The Charles & Margery Barancik family has long believed in the power of philanthropy to shape our world and enrich the lives of all people. It was the expression of this belief that led them in 2014 to establish the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation—a private, family foundation located in Sarasota, Florida. The Barancik Foundation creates initiatives and awards grants in Sarasota and beyond in the areas of arts and humanities, education and science, humanitarian causes, medical research, and the environment.
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization. For more than 80 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has offices in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
FPI’s research was funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We thank them for their support but acknowledge that the findings and conclusions presented in our reports are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Foundation. The Institute also seeks to build strong partnerships within the State of Florida, with Legislators, the media and grassroots groups throughout the state that work day in and day out advocating for the interests of low and moderate income Floridians on issues impacting their prosperity and financial security.
Funders
Florida Policy Institute is proud to be the recipient of donations from individuals and grants from the generous organizations below:
Allegany Franciscan Ministries
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Center for Law and Social Policy
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
Community Catalyst
Ford Foundation
EARN in the South Partnership Fund
Economic Policy Institute/EARN
Economic Opportunity Funders
Heyday Fund at The Miami Foundation
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation
Ventus Charitable Foundation
