Institute for Quality Education

We are a Indiana-based non-profit organization working to help more families exercise school choice; help all schools get better, so fewer students are attending D or F schools; and create a network of concerned parents, educators, civic leaders and others who are interested in improving education in their own communities.

ECOnorthwest

Almost 50 years of public policy research for better human outcomes. ECOnorthwest’s interdisciplinary research insights help communities across the United States make informed decisions about housing, land use, natural resources, education, and the social safety net. Policymakers and business leaders trust ECOnorthwest to inform the complex issues that shape communities today. We craft our research through an independent and interdisciplinary approach that integrates economics with other fields of insight. We recognize that to be responsible, rigorous, and trustworthy, public policy research must consider equity. Delivered with clarity, our guidance creates the path to a better world. ECO has offices in Portland, Seattle, Bend, Boise, and Los Angeles.

Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research is a think tank whose mandate is to conduct research and policy analysis to inform public policy.

The Pregnancy Pause

America is one of the only countries in the world not to mandate paid maternity leave on a national level. The requirement for employers is only 12 weeks - unpaid. And when moms return to the workforce after being pressured out, they apply with "gaps"​ in their resumes, because there's no standardized job description for maternity leave - and prospective employers can’t legally ask moms about gaps in their job histories. We can’t fix public policy overnight, but there’s one simple stopgap that helps working mothers right now: studies have shown that moms who openly acknowledge time spent on leave have greater chances of being hired. Since these resume gaps have historically been so hard to talk about, we created a company mothers can list on LinkedIn for the duration of their leave: “Mom” at “The Pregnancy Pause.” Because the easier it is for moms, employers and all of America to talk about maternity leave, the sooner we can combat discrimination. Update your resume now: 1. Add your job title as a “Mom” at the company “The Pregnancy Pause” to your LinkedIn profile under “Experience” for the duration of your maternity leave. 2. Explain your experience during maternity leave as it applies to you under “Description.” This could be anything from “Designer of human life” to “Hands-on experience in development.” You know best. 3. Publish your new job, updating your network on this exciting period in your career - and watch the congratulations roll in.

the libre initiative

LIBRE seeks to become the leading Hispanic voice across the nation that strives for freedom-minded solutions that benefit all. With a limited government, comes unlimited opportunities. LIBRE plays a distinct and critical role in helping to connect this growing and relatively young population to our vision of economic opportunity. The mission of LIBRE is to empower the Hispanic community to reach their full potential. Striving to remove barriers that keep members of this community from pursuing their potential.