How We Work

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Progress in 2019: A Year of Collaborative Work

From retirement savings improvements to historic land conservation, Pew worked with a variety of organizations.

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From retirement savings improvements to historic land conservation, Pew worked with a variety of organizations.

Fact-Based and Results-Focused

Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public, and invigorate civic life. As the country and the world have evolved, we have remained dedicated to our founders’ emphasis on innovation. Today, Pew is a global research and public policy organization, still operated as an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public.
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Our Priorities

Informed by the founders’ interest in research, practical knowledge and public service, our portfolio includes public opinion research; arts and culture; civic initiatives; and environmental, health, state and consumer policy initiatives. We inform the public through a number of communications efforts, including Living Facts, which provides facts about America and Americans.

Investment Philosophy

Our goal is to make a difference for the public. That means working on a few key issues, with an emphasis on projects that can produce consequential outcomes, foster new ideas, attract partners, avoid partisanship or wishful thinking, and achieve measurable results that serve the public interest.
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Approach

From basic research to technical assistance and advocacy, the foundation of our work is careful planning; a consistent focus on facts, science and data; strong partnerships; and a commitment to stewardship, innovation, and measurable results.
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Lessons Learned

Whether it is changing policy and practices, tracking trends, or improving life in our home town, we seek tangible results by pursuing specific, measurable goals. That means maintaining a commitment to a rigorous, analytical and evidence-based approach.
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