Drum Major Institute

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The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan, non-profit progressive think tank. It says its goal is a "progressive public policy to strengthen and expand our ever-more squeezed middle class and aspiring middle class." [1]

History

Originally called the Drum Major Foundation, DMI was founded by Harry Wachtel, lawyer and advisor to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the turbulent years of the civil rights movement. DMI was relaunched in 1999 by New York attorney William Wachtel, Harry's son, Martin Luther King III, and Ambassador Andrew Young.[1]

Personnel

Staff

From their website: [2]

Board of Directors

From their website: [3]

Funders

From their website, for 2007: [4]

$50,000 and above

$25,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $24,999

Funders at lower levels listed on their "Supporters" page.

Contact

Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
40 Exchange Place, Suite 2001
New York, New York 10005

Email: dmi (AT) drummajorinstitute.org
Phone: 646.274.5700
Fax: 646.274.5699
Website: http://www.drummajorinstitute.org

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External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "About," Drum Major Institute, accessed March 2008.
  2. "[1]," Drum Major Institute, accessed March 2008.
  3. "Board," Drum Major Institute, accessed March 2008.
  4. "Supporters," Drum Major Institute, accessed March 2008.

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