Grassroot Institute
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation engaging in issues research and education of voters and political representatives. The Institute is based in Honolulu. It was founded in 2000 by Richard O. Rowland. In March 2008, the Institute was headed by President Jamie Story, a former beauty queen and education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and an associate consultant at Bain & Company.
The Institute is advised by an eight-member Board of Directors and nine-member Board of Advisors. Currently, there are 2 full-time staff.
The stated purpose of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is to improve the relationship between the government and the people with the objective of improving the effectiveness of the government, the business climate, and in some cases, tradition, to foster an atmosphere in Hawaii that results in maximum personal freedom for every individual.The mission of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is to promote individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the Institute seeks to educate and inform Hawaii's policymakers, news media and the general public.
Funding of the Institute's educational activities is supplied by donor/members. In addition, the "think tank" Institute applies for grants and does research for organizations on Hawaii State matters.
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