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PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity by Lifting Up What Works®.
We seek to deliver and scale results in the following arenas:
Equitable Economy: Promote economic inclusion and ownership to eliminate poverty, shrink inequality, and increase mobility.
Healthy Communities of Opportunity: Create and maintain opportunity-rich communities in all neighborhoods and all regions of the country through strong networks and social capital, equitable development, and infrastructure investments that enable low-income people and communities of color to thrive.
Just Society: Build power and expand agency to ensure that all systems and institutions are just, free of racial bias, and lead to a vibrant democracy where all, especially the most vulnerable, can participate and prosper.
We succeed by weaving together four essential functions:
Advocacy that advances policy change at all levels of government and across sectors.
Applied research and communications that build public and political will for inclusion, justice, and broadly shared prosperity.
Constituency and network engagement that empowers leaders to advance equity.
Implementation capacity that connects local innovations to policy; and provides stakeholders with needed data and tools.
Our work would not be possible without support from a broad array of people, organizations, and communities. Our mission is to advance racial and economic equity by Lifting Up What Works®.
Help achieve policies that can ensure equity for all by lending your support. Your contribution makes Lifting Up What Works® possible and enables us to disseminate our findings and provide strategic guidance to coalitions throughout the country. Help create communities of opportunity where everyone can participate and prosper.
INVEST IN EQUITY. Donate Now: https://www.policylink.org/invest
We seek to deliver and scale results in the following arenas:
Equitable Economy: Promote economic inclusion and ownership to eliminate poverty, shrink inequality, and increase mobility.
Healthy Communities of Opportunity: Create and maintain opportunity-rich communities in all neighborhoods and all regions of the country through strong networks and social capital, equitable development, and infrastructure investments that enable low-income people and communities of color to thrive.
Just Society: Build power and expand agency to ensure that all systems and institutions are just, free of racial bias, and lead to a vibrant democracy where all, especially the most vulnerable, can participate and prosper.
We succeed by weaving together four essential functions:
Advocacy that advances policy change at all levels of government and across sectors.
Applied research and communications that build public and political will for inclusion, justice, and broadly shared prosperity.
Constituency and network engagement that empowers leaders to advance equity.
Implementation capacity that connects local innovations to policy; and provides stakeholders with needed data and tools.
Our work would not be possible without support from a broad array of people, organizations, and communities. Our mission is to advance racial and economic equity by Lifting Up What Works®.
Help achieve policies that can ensure equity for all by lending your support. Your contribution makes Lifting Up What Works® possible and enables us to disseminate our findings and provide strategic guidance to coalitions throughout the country. Help create communities of opportunity where everyone can participate and prosper.
INVEST IN EQUITY. Donate Now: https://www.policylink.org/invest
Overview
Location
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Employees
51-200
Founded date
1999
Mentions in press and media 16
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| Jul 11, 2025 | Think Democrats and Republicans can’t work together? On eviction records, they do | “I didn’t know much about this process, but when Sen. Braunberger reached out to me, I looked into just how much an eviction from years ago was possibly affecting renters and constituents in my district,” said Barta. “As a new lawmaker, you... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Bridging the Divide: Lessons from History and Calls for Change in American Education and Wealth | In the landscape of American education and economic disparity, two narratives emerge, intertwining the past with the present. The story of the Rosenwald Schools, born from an unlikely partnership, and the urgent calls to address the racial ... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | National Town Hall Calls for Revised Federal Policies, New Economic Structures to Close Racial Wealth Gap | Elected officials and advocacy leaders at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 53rd Annual Legislative Conference urged Black Americans to maximize opportunities to build Black wealth WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agains... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | The Eviction Dilemma: Balancing Tenant Rights and Landlord Concerns | Eviction records are like shadows. They linger long after the sun has set. For many tenants, these records can be a scarlet letter, marking them as unworthy in the eyes of future landlords. As states across the U.S. begin to seal eviction r... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | National Politics | Landlords cry foul as more states seal eviction records | Property owners argue that sealing data on eviction filings — most of which are for nonpayment of rent — eliminates crucial insights into rental history. Housing advocates, however, warn that any filing can unfairly block renters from futur... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | To Achieve Racial Equity, We Must Measure And Score Public Policies | Our new report shows how racial equity scoring is increasingly being used by advocates and ... [+] governments across the country.Brookings Institution and The New School |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Salesforce com : Racial and Economic Inequality Is Costing the U.S. Trillions | Sarah Treuhaft leads the research practice at PolicyLink, a nonprofit organization that rallies around the belief that data can help remove barriers to equity. [Photography by Cayce Clifford] Oct 12, 20215 min read I've spent most of my wor... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | AIRBNB, INC. Airbnb : Activism and Allyship Guide | Last year Airbnb published a guide designed by the company's Black@ employee resource group to help interested people become better allies. The guide has been updated to reflect additional references to work from activists and experts in an... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Salesforce Is Permanently Ditching the 8-Hour Workday | “The 9-to-5 workday is dead,” according to a new Salesforce policy announcement. The cloud computing giant will instead permanently introduce three categories of flexible work for its employees moving forward: Fully remote, fully office-bas... |
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FAQ about PolicyLink
When was PolicyLink founded?
PolicyLink was founded in 1999.
What has the press written about PolicyLink?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning PolicyLink, among them “Think Democrats and Republicans can’t work together? On eviction records, they do” (Jul 11, 2025) and “Bridging the Divide: Lessons from History and Calls for Change in American Education and Wealth” (Sep 18, 2024).
Is PolicyLink still active?
Yes, PolicyLink is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 31, 2026.