PIER Institute Employee Directory
International Trade and DevelopmentColorado, United States2-10 Employees
The PIER Institute is a small international nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charity and a free-market policy think tank focused on sustainable development initiatives in the Western Hemisphere and beyond. Its project model connects each initiative to an existing business relationship to bring private-sector innovation into development work and address poverty at the grassroots. The institute also seeks greater efficiency and transparency within the nonprofit sector. Reported outcomes include corporate partners building CSR narratives and communities realizing tangible benefits from international trade and free markets, with enduring relationships maintained through ongoing business ties.