August 10, 2022

Think Tank Leaders Don't Lack for Ideas, But Fundraising Can Still Be Brutal

August 10, 2022/ Celia Wexler

Think tanks play a vital role in philanthropy’s efforts to incubate ideas and affect the course of policy. But on the left at least, many think tank leaders find themselves perennially chasing grants.

February 02, 2021

Neera Tanden on Building a Progressive Think Tank and Influencing Policy

February 02, 2021/ David Callahan

IP’s David Callahan talks with Neera Tanden—who leads the Center for American Progress and has been tapped to head OMB—on the center’s work, the donors who support its $50 million budget, and the role of think tanks in shaping policy.

April 07, 2014

Why Is This Think Tank President So Good At Fundraising?

April 07, 2014/ David Callahan

The American Enterprise Institute took a big leap when it hired Arthur Brooks as its president five years ago. The guy was a college professor, with no previous experience running a nonprofit and heading up a big development operation. But Brooks has really brought in the bacon since he started his job in 2009. Here's why.