Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO ADDRESS CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA, AND SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS THEY RESPOND TO THIS GROWING SOCIAL CRISIS. WE CONNECT AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION WHERE DEDICATED PEOPLE WORK EVERY DAY TO HELP FAMILIES FIND THE HOUSING AND SERVICES THEY NEED. THE BASSUK CENTER IS ACTIVE AT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, URGING CONTINUED RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO BRING THE DAY WHEN NO FAMILY IN AMERICA GOES WITHOUT A DECENT HOME.HOUSING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ENDING HOMELESSNESS, BUT IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT. EVERY FAMILY NEEDS BASIC SUPPORTS BEYOND DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING: FOOD, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES.AFTER 30 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WE HAVE LEARNED HOW TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IT IS TIME FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO END THIS NATIONAL TRAGEDY.

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ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AN INSTITUTE TO RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN APPLYING RESEARCH FINDINGS TO PUBLIC POLICY MEASURES AND SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES.

THE CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS (CEPA)'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE A STRONG AND ENDURING TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE ROOTED IN DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND PRINCIPLES.

COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE (CSI) IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMY. AS A LEADING VOICE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE, CSI'S MISSION IS TO EXAMINE THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF POLICIES AND EDUCATE VOTERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

THE MISSION OF NORDP IS TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR AND IMPACT OF RESEARCH BY STRENGTHENING THE PRACTICE AND PROFESSION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT.

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AT COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS, GRANTS AND PROJECTS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT BY FOSTERING RESEARCH AND INVENTIONS.

Works to enable floating cities which will allow the next generation of pioneers to test new ideas for government.

EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION

TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS THAT WILL BE USED TO EDUCATE MICHIGAN'S CITIZENS ON ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH CARE, LAND USE ISSUES, AND TO PROMOTE THE FREE MARKET ECONOMY, CIVIC BETTERMENT, SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN MICHIGAN.