Bipartisan Policy Center

Bipartisan Policy Center is a non-profit think tank that aims to promote bipartisanship and find common ground on United States policy issues, often working with Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and other prominent Democratic Party (United States) and Republican Party (United States) leaders. The organization was founded in 2007 by Jason Grumet, Dan Glickman, Bob Bennett, and Tom Daschle, with the goal of bringing together politicians, business leaders, and academics from both sides of the aisle to develop and promote bipartisan policy solutions, similar to the efforts of the Brookings Institution and the Heritage Foundation. The center's work is guided by a commitment to fiscal responsibility, social justice, and national security, and it has worked with a range of partners, including the Center for American Progress, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Cato Institute. The organization's founders have also been involved with other notable institutions, such as the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission.

History and founding

The Bipartisan Policy Center was founded in 2007 by Jason Grumet, Dan Glickman, Bob Bennett, and Tom Daschle, who were motivated by a desire to promote bipartisanship and find common ground on United States policy issues, building on the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower and other presidents who had worked to bridge the partisan divide. The center's early work focused on issues such as health care reform, energy policy, and national security, and it quickly established itself as a respected voice in Washington, D.C. policy circles, working with think tanks like the RAND Corporation and the Urban Institute. The organization's founders have also been involved with other notable institutions, such as the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The center has also worked with universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Organization and leadership

The Bipartisan Policy Center is led by a board of directors that includes a range of prominent politicians, business leaders, and academics, such as Michael Bloomberg, Olympia Snowe, and David Axelrod. The organization is also guided by a senior advisory board that includes former members of Congress, such as Newt Gingrich and Richard Gephardt, as well as other notable figures, such as Alan Greenspan and Paul Volcker. The center's staff includes a range of experts in areas such as health care policy, energy policy, and national security policy, and it has worked with a range of partners, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations. The organization has also collaborated with non-governmental organizations such as the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Policy areas and initiatives

The Bipartisan Policy Center works on a range of policy areas, including health care reform, energy policy, national security, and economic policy, often in collaboration with institutions such as the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The organization has developed a range of policy initiatives, such as its Health Care Cost Containment Initiative and its Energy Project, which aim to promote bipartisan solutions to pressing policy challenges, building on the work of think tanks like the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Institute for Defense Analyses. The center has also worked on issues such as immigration reform and tax reform, and it has developed a range of policy recommendations, such as its 2010 report on deficit reduction, which was endorsed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. The organization has also collaborated with international organizations such as the European Union and the G20.

Influence and impact

The Bipartisan Policy Center has had a significant influence on United States policy debates, and its work has been cited by politicians and policymakers from both parties, including Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and John Boehner. The organization's policy initiatives have helped to shape the debate on issues such as health care reform and energy policy, and its work has been recognized by a range of awards and honors, including the National Academy of Public Administration's 2011 award for excellence in public administration. The center has also worked with media outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NPR to promote its policy initiatives and provide expert analysis on pressing policy issues, and it has collaborated with universities such as University of California, Berkeley and University of Michigan.

Funding and supporters

The Bipartisan Policy Center is funded by a range of foundations, corporations, and individual donors, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and Michael Bloomberg. The organization has also received funding from government agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Energy, and it has worked with a range of non-profit organizations, such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. The center's supporters include a range of prominent politicians and business leaders, such as Warren Buffett and Bill Clinton, and it has collaborated with international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the International Energy Agency. The organization has also worked with think tanks like the Brookings Institution and the Center for American Progress to promote its policy initiatives and provide expert analysis on pressing policy issues. Category:Think tanks based in the United States