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Founded in 1996, MassINC’s mission is to provide the people of Massachusetts with the information they need to participate fully in our democracy. We are a nonpartisan 501c3 and achieve impact through independent research, nonprofit journalism and civic engagement.


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The nonprofit Massinc Policy Center produces rigorous, nonpartisan research and collaborates with civic leaders to find solutions to complex social and economic challenges.
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Civic journal
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Polling group
The MassINC Polling Group is a full-service survey opinion research company offering public opinion research to public, private, and social sector clients.
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Early College as A Disruptive Force for Equity in the Post-Pandemic Era
A call to support the expansion of the Early College Initiative
Nearly 160 education, business, and community leaders write to expand and deepen the Massachusetts Early College Initiative
New MassINC report lays out strategy for empowering entrepreneurs of color post-pandemic
Report release serves as kick-off event for new Coalition for an Equitable Economy
Unleashing the Potential of Entrepreneurs of Color in Massachusetts
A Blueprint for Economic Growth and Equitable Recovery
Are free buses closer than they appear?
The Gateway Cities Journal
Who Will Rescue the Student Opportunity Act?
The Gateway Cities Journal
Correctional Officers Can Lead the Way Out of the Tough-on-Crime-Era
Report argues steep drop in incarceration positions frontlines workers to provide rehabilitation
Refunding Corrections
7th Annual Policy Summit | Event Recording
TTOD “Transformative Transit-Oriented Development” Talks
Rooting Out Racial Bias
Event Recording
Did you know?
- Transformative Transit-Oriented Development recognizes that equity is the key to transforming cities and towns in Massachusetts, and the country. In Massachusetts, a decades long economic boom has not always reached Gateway Cities, yielding uneven growth and investment that have deepened inequities across places, races, classes and cultures. The coronavirus pandemic has amplified these disparities. To