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Think TanksDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
The Niskanen Center is a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, DC, founded in 2014. It seeks to influence public policy through direct engagement in the policymaking process, including developing and promoting proposals for lawmakers and executive branch officials. It also works to mobilize coalitions and present persuasive arguments in support of its agenda. Its primary audience comprises Washington insiders such as policy-focused legislators, presidential appointees, civil servants in planning, evaluation and budgeting offices, congressional staff, academics, and interest group analysts who shape the pace and direction of policy change. A notable recent development is a 2026 partnership with the National Academy of Public Administration to foster greater public understanding of government.