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THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE POLICIES AND PEOPLE WHO EVERY DAY GIVE MEANING TO THIS CONVICTION. THE FOUNDATION WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITY AND NATIONAL POLICYMAKERS WHO CAN IMPLEMENT CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION TAKES AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING REAL-WORLD INITIATIVES THAT ARE ACHIEVING RESULTS, ARMING POLICYMAKERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THE EFFORTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LINKING PRACTITIONERS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO REPLICATE THOSE SUCCESS STORIES IN OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEED. THE AMERICAN IDEA FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE ADOPTION AND USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS PROMOTED EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF EVIDENCE BASED PUBLIC POLICIES VIA IN-PERSON EVENTS, VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, AND WRITTEN PRODUCTS. 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