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| + | The '''Urban Institute''' is an industry-funded<ref> [http://www.urban.org/about/report/2010-Donors-List.cfm "2010 Donors List,"] "Urban Institute," accessed March 22, 2011.</ref> nonprofit organization that, according to its mission statement, "conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government."<ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/], Urban Institute, accessed March 22, 2011.</ref> | ||
"In the mid-1960s, President Johnson saw the need for independent nonpartisan analysis of the problems facing America's cities and their residents. The President created a blue-ribbon commission of civic leaders who recommended chartering a center to do that work. In 1968, the Urban Institute became that center. | "In the mid-1960s, President Johnson saw the need for independent nonpartisan analysis of the problems facing America's cities and their residents. The President created a blue-ribbon commission of civic leaders who recommended chartering a center to do that work. In 1968, the Urban Institute became that center. | ||
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"Today, we analyze policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. We work in all 50 states and abroad in over 28 countries, and we share our research findings with policymakers, program administrators, business, academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books." <ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/index.cfm About], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | "Today, we analyze policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. We work in all 50 states and abroad in over 28 countries, and we share our research findings with policymakers, program administrators, business, academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books." <ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/index.cfm About], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | ||
| − | [http://www.urban.org/ | + | ==Funding== |
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| + | In 2010, industry funders of the Urban Institute included CIGNA Corporation and Pfizer. Other major donors included the Popplestone Foundation and the Price Family Charitable Fund.<ref> [http://www.urban.org/about/report/2010-Donors-List.cfm "2010 Donors List,"] "Urban Institute," accessed March 22, 2011.</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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Accessed August 2008: <ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/officers.cfm Officers], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | Accessed August 2008: <ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/officers.cfm Officers], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | ||
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*[[Everett I. Madden]] - Director, Administration, and Assistant Treasurer | *[[Everett I. Madden]] - Director, Administration, and Assistant Treasurer | ||
*[[Angela M. Keenan]] - Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Assistant Treasurer | *[[Angela M. Keenan]] - Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Assistant Treasurer | ||
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==Trustees== | ==Trustees== | ||
| − | Accessed August 2008: <ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/trustees.cfm Trustees], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | + | ===2011 Trustees=== |
| + | Accessed March 2011:<ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/trustees.cfm “Trustees,”] “Urban Institute,” accessed March 22, 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | *[[Joel L. Fleishman]] | ||
| + | *[[Robert M. Solow]] | ||
| + | *[[J. Adam Abram]], President and CEO of James River Group, Inc., Chairman of Franklin Holdings Ltd., and Chairman of Piedmont Community Banking Holdings, Inc. | ||
| + | *[[Afsaneh Beschloss]], President and CDO of the Rock Creek Group | ||
| + | *[[Jamie S. Gorelick]] | ||
| + | *[[Richard C. Green, Jr. ]], Director of the Calvin Group LLC and Chairman of the [[Midwest Research Institute]] | ||
| + | *[[Fernando Guerra]] | ||
| + | *[[Freeman Hrabowski, III]] | ||
| + | *[[Annette L. Nazareth]] | ||
| + | *[[Melvin L. Oliver]] | ||
| + | *[[Joshua B. Rales]] | ||
| + | *[[Robert D. Reischauer, president]] | ||
| + | *[[Jeremy Travis]] | ||
| + | *[[Anthony A. Williams]] | ||
| + | *[[Judy Woodruff]] | ||
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| + | ===2008 Trustees=== | ||
| + | Accessed August 2008:<ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/trustees.cfm Trustees], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | ||
*[[Joel L. Fleishman]] (Chairman) | *[[Joel L. Fleishman]] (Chairman) | ||
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===Life Trustees=== | ===Life Trustees=== | ||
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| + | Accessed August 2008:<ref>[http://www.urban.org/about/trustees.cfm Trustees], Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.</ref> | ||
*[[Joan T. Bok]] | *[[Joan T. Bok]] | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 22 March 2011
Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is an industry-funded[1] nonprofit organization that, according to its mission statement, "conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government."[2]
"In the mid-1960s, President Johnson saw the need for independent nonpartisan analysis of the problems facing America's cities and their residents. The President created a blue-ribbon commission of civic leaders who recommended chartering a center to do that work. In 1968, the Urban Institute became that center.
"Today, we analyze policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. We work in all 50 states and abroad in over 28 countries, and we share our research findings with policymakers, program administrators, business, academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books." [3]
Contents
Funding
In 2010, industry funders of the Urban Institute included CIGNA Corporation and Pfizer. Other major donors included the Popplestone Foundation and the Price Family Charitable Fund.[4]
Officers
Accessed August 2008: [5]
- Robert D. Reischauer - President
- John R. Rogers - Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer
- Kathleen Courrier - Vice President, Communications
- Robert G. Planansky - Vice President and Secretary
- Everett I. Madden - Director, Administration, and Assistant Treasurer
- Angela M. Keenan - Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Assistant Treasurer
Trustees
2011 Trustees
Accessed March 2011:[6]
- Joel L. Fleishman
- Robert M. Solow
- J. Adam Abram, President and CEO of James River Group, Inc., Chairman of Franklin Holdings Ltd., and Chairman of Piedmont Community Banking Holdings, Inc.
- Afsaneh Beschloss, President and CDO of the Rock Creek Group
- Jamie S. Gorelick
- Richard C. Green, Jr. , Director of the Calvin Group LLC and Chairman of the Midwest Research Institute
- Fernando Guerra
- Freeman Hrabowski, III
- Annette L. Nazareth
- Melvin L. Oliver
- Joshua B. Rales
- Robert D. Reischauer, president
- Jeremy Travis
- Anthony A. Williams
- Judy Woodruff
2008 Trustees
Accessed August 2008:[7]
- Joel L. Fleishman (Chairman)
- Robert M. Solow (Vice Chairman)
- Afsaneh Beschloss
- Rebecca Blank
- Jamie S. Gorelick
- Richard C. Green, Jr.
- Fernando A. Guerra
- Freeman A. Hrabowski III
- Charles L. Mee, Jr.
- Mary John Miller
- Melvin L. Oliver
- Robert D. Reischauer
- Louis A. Simpson
- Jeremy Travis
- Judy Woodruff
Life Trustees
Accessed August 2008:[8]
- Joan T. Bok
- Warren E. Buffett
- James E. Burke
- Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
- Marcia L. Carsey
- Carol Thompson Cole
- William T. Coleman, Jr.
- John M. Deutch
- Anthony Downs
- George J. W. Goodman
- William Gorham
- Aileen C. Hernandez
- Carla A. Hills
- Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.
- Bayless A. Manning
- David O. Maxwell
- Arjay Miller
- Robert C. Miller
- Robert S. McNamara
- Sol Price
- Lois D. Rice
- William D. Ruckelshaus
- Herbert E. Scarf
- Charles L. Schultze
- William W. Scranton
- Dick Thornburgh
- Mortimer B. Zuckerman
Contact
- Web: http://www.urban.org
Resources and articles
Related Sourcewatch articles
References
- ↑ "2010 Donors List," "Urban Institute," accessed March 22, 2011.
- ↑ [1], Urban Institute, accessed March 22, 2011.
- ↑ About, Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.
- ↑ "2010 Donors List," "Urban Institute," accessed March 22, 2011.
- ↑ Officers, Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.
- ↑ “Trustees,” “Urban Institute,” accessed March 22, 2011.
- ↑ Trustees, Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.
- ↑ Trustees, Urban Institute, accessed August 29, 2008.
