Description
The Century Foundation is a progressive think tank headquartered in New York City with an office in Washington, D.C.
It was founded as a nonprofit public policy research institution on the belief that the prosperity and security of the United States depends on a mix of effective government, open democracy, and free markets.[citation needed] Its staff, fellows, and authors produce books, reports, papers, pamphlets, and online publications.
The Foundation also hosts policy-related events and workshops for various audiences, including policy experts, journalists, college students and other academics, and the general public. It also manages several ongoing policy projects and operates a number of websites on various policy-related topics.