People’s Policy Project (3P) is a think tank founded in 2017. The primary mission of 3P is to publish ideas and analysis that assist in the development of an economic system that serves the many, not the few.
Unlike most think tanks, which are financed by large corporations and foundations, 3P is funded by small donors pledging $5 to $15 per month on the Patreon and ActBlue platforms. This unique funding source enables us to publish policy insights untainted by the compromises typically demanded by monied interests. We are, as the name suggests, the People’s Policy Project, not Walmart’s Policy Project and not the Gates Foundation’s Policy Project.
The work of 3P aims to fill the holes left by the current think tank landscape with a special focus on socialist and social democratic economic ideas. We produce detailed reports, short posts, and explanatory videos to promote our own policy proposals while also working with sympathetic legislators and media publications to provide data and analysis for other stories and initiatives.
Matt Bruenig is currently the president of 3P. Bruenig previously worked as a lawyer at the National Labor Relations Board and as a policy analyst at the Demos Think Tank. His prior work primarily focused on inequality, poverty, and welfare systems.
Support
Individuals wanting to support the work of People’s Policy Project can sign up to be a recurring contributor on the ActBlue platform or the Patreon platform.
For every dollar you pledge on Patreon, People’s Policy Project receives around 90 cents. For every dollar you pledge on ActBlue, People’s Policy Project receives around 96 cents. If your goal is to pledge in the most efficient way possible, then you should do so using the ActBlue platform. But if you are already on Patreon or find the community features of Patreon more attractive, then you should contribute on the Patreon platform. Either way we are grateful for any support we get.
Contact
If you have questions, are interested in contributing writing and research, or want to get in touch for any reason, send an email to staff@peoplespolicyproject.org. Note that we are not taking on interns at the moment.