Nonprofit Credibility A long-standing, nonpartisan, privately funded think tank with over a century of experience and a reputation for objective research. This suggests opportunities to offer knowledge management, data visualization, and publication services to enhance impact and dissemination of findings.

Public Policy Meets Tax Active publication updates such as the Michigan Tax System outline indicate ongoing tax policy analysis needs. Potential upsell to tax data analytics, scenario modeling, and policy briefing materials for policymakers, journalists, and civic groups.

Local and State Reach Offices across Southeast Michigan, West Michigan, and Lansing imply a multi-region footprint with diverse local government interests. Sales angles include region-specific policy studies, local governance benchmarks, and our tailored research products for county and city administrations.

Tech and Delivery Usage of WordPress, PWA, and modern web infrastructure indicates readiness for digital publishing, interactive reports, and mobile-friendly policy briefs. Opportunities to propose enhanced digital subscriptions, data dashboards, and interactive tax or policy calculators.

Funding and Engagement Fully tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit reliant on charitable contributions. Potential partnerships, sponsorships, or grant-aligned research programs with corporations, foundations, and civic entities seeking policy credibility and stakeholder education.