About
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Their mission is to inform and improve public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research.
PPIC adheres to a set of core values, beliefs, and principles that guide their organization’s choices and staff actions as they meet their mission of informing and improving public policy:
EXCELLENCE: They produce high-quality research and information for policymakers. They seek to recruit and retain top talent.
INDEPENDENCE: They pride themselves on rigorous research that is nonpartisan and objective. They report findings and recommendations that are based on unbiased empirical inquiry.
RELEVANCE: They provide information that is responsive to both immediate and long-term demands of state policymaking. They engage broadly with civic, business, labor, nonprofit, government, educational, and research groups.
TRANSPARENCY: They disclose their methods, resources, and processes and provide free access to their publications to all interested parties.
COMMUNITY: They are committed to a workplace that offers mutual respect, collegiality, collaboration, and inclusiveness; that supports personal, family, and professional development; and that demonstrates leadership in their environmental practices, appreciation for the state’s diverse people and regions, and recognition of the importance of public service.
