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Mississippi Center for Public Policy

aka MCPP   |   Jackson, MS   |  http://www.mspolicy.org

Mission

Our mission is to advance the ideals of limited government, free markets, and strong traditional families by influencing public policy, informing the media, and equipping the public with information and perspective to help them understand and defend their liberty.

Ruling year info

1991

CEO

Mr. Douglas Carswell

Main address

520 George Street

Jackson, MS 39202 USA

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Formerly known as

Mississippi Family Council

EIN

64-0797905

NTEE code info

Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (W05)

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We educate the public about the benefits of individual liberty, low taxes and light regulation. An award-winning think tank, we help turn great ideas into powerful policy solutions that make a meaningful difference in our state. Mississippi is often ranked 50th out of 50 US states. To change that, we are focused on healthcare, education, lighter regulation, lower taxation, litigation, and the long game. If America is to remain free, the rising generation needs to understand and appreciate what makes America so exceptional. We are engaged in a hearts and minds campaign to do this.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Mississippi Justice Institute

The Mississippi Justice Institute is the Mississippi Center for Public Policy's legal arm to represent Mississippians whose state or federal Constitutional rights have been threatened by government actions.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Mississippi Technology Institute is a division of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy that promotes policies that foster technology and innovation within our state. Our team produces rigorous research to help inform the public policy debate in Mississippi and advocate a reform program which will make our state a center of innovation and growth.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Awards

Biggest State Win 2022

SPN

Affiliations & memberships

State Policy Network 1993

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of list subscribers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

since last year, we have grown to over 75,000 email subscribers.

Number of overall donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Over 10,000 donors

Total number of audience members

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Over 75,000 Audience members

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Mississippi Center for Public Policy aims to advance the constitutional ideals of liberty and justice for all Mississippians by employing an evidenced-based approach to public policy whereby we advocate for and advance real conservative ideas with policy makers, members of the media, business leaders, the academic community, and private citizens. Our vision for Mississippi is to be a place where entrepreneurs are free to pursue their dreams, parents are free to direct the education and upbringing of their children, citizens are free to express their conscience, government is limited, personal liberty and responsibility are treasured, free market solutions are preferred, and as many people as possible are free from dependence on government.

We have three strategies: Communications - to produce timely, relevant and well-reasoned “thought leadership” commentary (op-eds in national and local media, videos, blogs, podcasts, and social media), host events for the public, give speeches, and distribute robust digital media content that informs the public debate.
Litigation - The Mississippi Justice Institute defends personal, economic, and religious liberty by ensuring that government is transparent and accountable to citizenry and that all forms of government are limited to their essential responsibilities as provided by the constitution.
Policy Outreach - Use evidence based data and reasoned argument to advocate for policy changes with our elected and appointed officials and with leaders across the state in business, media, academic, and faith-based organizations of influence.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Mississippi Center for Public Policy

Board of directors
as of 08/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Cal Wells

Alan Wilson

Mac McGehee

Arthur Finkelburg

John Marchetti

Doug McDaniel

Ashley Meena

Price Johnson

Thomas Dunbar

Jim Herring

Gloria Walker

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/17/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/03/2021

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.