Since Prison Policy Initiative is a non-profit organization, of course, the funds collected are the result of donations from donors. Reportedly, there are a number of organizations, institutions, corporations that fund PPI, to continue producing research and show the specific reports of criminal justice.
You may be wondering who funds PPI so that this non-profit organization remains to collect any specific reports related to criminal justice. In this post, we will show you who funds Prison Policy Initiative (PPI). Okay, let’s check our post below!
Who Funds the Prison Policy Initiative?
As we’ve mentioned, there are a number of foundation organizations that fund Prison Policy Initiative, here are they:
1) Art for Justice
With the help of Art for Justice, Prison Policy Initiative actually continues to produce cutting-edge research and advocacy which determine the agenda for criminal justice reform and abolition efforts across the country.
It is known that PPI is at a period of exciting growth and expansion. The research of the organization advances campaigns on pocketbook issues that influence inmates and their families including eliminating medical co-pays, reducing the cost of jail and prison phone calls and reducing the cost of jail and prison phone calls, as well as helps grassroots advocates with technical skills around data.
Aside from that, Prison Policy Initiative also plans to make data-visuals and continue to update reports and collect briefings and reports in response to new Bureau of Justice Statistics data releases, current events and the most pressing long-term criminal justice issues.
2) MacArthurFoundation
Reportedly, Prison policy Initiative (PPI) was awarded $925,000 between 2016 and 2021, including 4 grants in Criminal Justice.
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- In 2021, PPI was awarded approximately $225,000.
- In 2019, PPI was awarded approximately $300,000.
- In 2017, PPI was awarded approximately $300,000.
- In 2016, PPI was awarded approximately $100,000.
It is known that The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthurFoundation actually supports effective institutions, creative people, influential networks building a more just, verdant and peaceful world.
MacArthur is putting a few big bets on which truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges including decreasing nuclear risk, advancing global climate solutions, promoting local justice reform in the United States and reducing corruption in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria.
Aside from the MacArthur Fellows Program and the global 100&Change competition, the Foundation actually continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsive democracy as well as the vitality of their headquarters city, Chicago.
3) Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) was awarded around $100,000 for 24 months by Rockefeller Brothers Fund. This Foundation funds PPI on April 18, 2022 for general support, democratic practice and elections and voting rights.
On April 18, 2020, Rockefeller Brothers Fund awarded PPI around $100,000 for 24 months for general support, democratic practice and elections and voting rights. This Foundation organization also awarded PPI for 24 months approximately $106,000 on July 23, 2020 for general support, democratic practice and elections and voting rights.
PPI was awarded by Rockefeller Brothers Fund around $150,000 on June 19, 2019 for 24 months for general support, democratic practice and elections and voting rights.
It is known that the Rockefeller Brothers Fund advances social change which contributes to a more just, peaceful world and sustainability. As a private family foundation, they believe that they have an obligation to take the long view, to share their learning, to experiment and take risks and to leverage all their resources for the common good.
This foundation organization really supports the people and organizations building lasting solutions to the challenges facing today’s increasingly interdependent world through their grantmaking, mission-aligned investing, convening and leadership.
Established in 1940 by the sons of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund is committed to become an anti-racist and anti-sexist institution. So far, this foundation organization is central to the mission and achieving the impact we seek.
4) The Open Philanthropy Project
This organization recommended a grant of approximately $300,000 over two years to the PPI to generate reports and data analysis which are very beneficial for campaigns by criminal justice reform partners across the country.
Many groups in campaigns, in writing and in public testimony have used the report of PPI on the overall state of incarceration, women’s and youth incarceration, the state of parole and probation, unemployment and homelessness among formerly incarcerated people, among others. Additionally, PPI plans to use those funds to produce its annual publication and to support organizations with data and research needs.
Okay, those are some foundation organizations that fund Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), so that PPI continues to produce reports, data and research needs.
Can You Donate for PPI?
Yes, of course! You can really donate for PPI through its official website or you can access PPI’s Donation page here. You can choose the amount as you can. There are also two options: one-time donation and monthly donation.
After you set the amount of money you will donate, you will need to enter your personal information such as your first name, your last name, your email, your country, your address, your ZIP code and your state/ province. Then, you just follow on-screen instructions until your donation is successfully completed.
You can also donate for PPI through the following methods:
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- Send paper checks: Prison Policy Initiative, PO Box 127, Northampton MA 01061.
- Create automatic monthly gifts by credit card.
- Donate stock.
- Make a gift in your will.
- Shop at Amazon Smile.
- Set for your employer to match your gift. (Our EIN is 20-3671130.)
Of course, your gift allows them to put more groundbreaking research and data visuals in the hands of activities, concerned citizens and journalists.
Who Manages Prison Policy Initiative (PPI)?
In 2001, Peter Wagner co-founded the PPU to document and publicize how mass incarceration punishes their entire society. The staff members actually form national reform campaigns from their office in Western Massachusetts.
Here’s a list of people who manage the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI)!
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- Peter Wagner: Executive Director
- Aleks Kajstura: Legal Director
- Wendy Sawyer: Research Director
- Wanda Bertram: Communications Strategist
- Emily Widra: Senior Research Analyst
- Mike Wessler: Communications Director
- Naila Awan: Director of Advocacy
- Leah Wang: Research Analyst
A bookworm and researcher especially related to law and citizenship education. I spend time every day in front of the internet and the campus library.
