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Partner Organizations

We thank our partner organizations here, and introduce their abbreviated name, which we sometimes use to conserve space. They include:
  • LID (Low Impact Development Center)
  • Living Cities
  • MMTC (Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
  • NAST (National Association of State Treasurers)
  • NASEO (National Association of State Energy Officials)
  • NCTQ (National Council on Teacher Quality)
  • NELP (National Employment Law Project)
  • NGA (National Governors Association)
  • NPWF (National Partnership for Women and Families)
  • NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
  • NSDC (National Staff Development Council)
  • NAF (New America Foundation)
  • NTC (New Teacher Center)
  • NYCEDC (New York City Economic Development Commission)
  • OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
  • OMB Watch
  • OPF (Ounce of Prevention Fund)
  • Pew (Pew Charitable Trust)
  • Policy Link
  • PSN (Progressive States Network)
  • PPS (Project for Public Spaces)
  • PK (Public Knowledge)
  • PW (Public Works)
  • Quehl Consulting
  • RAP (Regulatory Assistance Project)
  • Renewable Funding
  • REPP (Renewable Energy Policy Project)
  • SAHF (Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future)
  • Serrafix
  • SEIU (Service Employees International Union)
  • SGA (Smart Growth America)
  • SGLI (Smart Growth Leadership Institute)
  • STPP (Surface Transportation Policy Project)
  • TBYT (Take Back Your Time)
  • The Cleveland Foundation (TCF)
  • TWA (The Workforce Alliance)
  • UBS
  • UI (Urban Institute)
  • USCON (U.S. Conference of Mayors)
  • USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
  • WOW (Wider Opportunities for Women)
  • WPFP (Working Poor Families Project)

Partner States

CSI policy events have benefitted state executives and top staff from these states:
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming