Policy influence opportunity Nonprofit public policy research and advocacy organization with a focus on economic opportunity for Michiganders presents potential to upsell data analytics, policy impact dashboards, and tailored research products that support rapid-response campaigns and legislative messaging.

Public affairs expansion Recent collaborations with Bellwether Public Relations and active engagement in public affairs suggest demand for communications support, media training, and crisis/rapid-response services to amplify policy positions and coalition efforts.

Governance and funding Financial scale indicates mid-market capacity to engage in grant-ready projects, institutional partnerships, and cost-effective research platforms; explore sponsored research, plan-building tools, and capacity-building programs.

Data and tech stack Current tools include Stata and R for analysis, plus front-end tech like Backbone.js and jQuery; opportunities exist for modern data visualization, interactive dashboards, and cloud-based research workflows to enhance accessibility for policymakers and stakeholders.

Strategic partnerships Active collaboration with United Way and participation in revenue estimating conferences point to a readiness for coalition-building services, cross-organizational research projects, and policy solution playbooks tailored to state-level funding and budgeting.