Massachusetts

Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC)

The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC) describes itself as a non-partisan group that advocates for growth and flourishing of the middle class. MassINC sees its values of opportunity, personal responsibility, and a strong commonwealth at the core of the American Dream. The organization believes that high-quality research will help build a public agenda for Massachusetts that reflects those values. MassINC has four permanent initiatives: Economic Prosperity; Lifelong Learning; Safe Neighborhoods; and Civic Renewal. MassINC has also joined with Paul Reville, chairman of Massachusetts' Education Reform Review Commission, to launch the Center for Education Research and Policy, which will evaluate the state's education reforms.

Executive Director: Tripp Jones
Research Director: Dr. Dana Ansel
MassINC, Publisher of the CommonWealth magazine
18 Tremont Street, Suite 1120
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 742-6800
Fax: (617) 589-0929
tjones@massinc.org

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (Formerly Tax Equity Alliance for Massachusetts [TEAM])

The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center describes itself as a statewide organization dedicated to advocating for tax fairness for low- and moderate-income people, economic justice, and socially responsible budgeting. The Center sponsors an Education Fund that does independent analysis and timely research for the media, policymakers, and advocates. Major policy research areas include education adequacy and Massachusetts spending changes.

Executive Director: Jim St. George
37 Temple Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 426-1228
Fax: (617) 695-1295
jim@massbudget.org