The Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) is a regionally focused progressive strategy center and advocacy organization based in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 2003, NPI conducts policy research, publishes the long-form blog 'The Cascadia Advocate,' and runs outreach and organizing projects aimed at advancing progressive public policy across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Typically pursues state and local progressive policies including defending public services and transit funding, opposing anti-tax/initiative campaigns, voting access and democracy reforms, environmental and climate protections, tax and budget policies that support public investment, and labor and equity issues
Primarily funded by individual donations and membership dues, supplemented by small grants, event fundraising, sponsorships, and project-specific contributions
Northwest Progressive Foundation (sibling 501(c)(3) nonprofit), Permanent Defense (NPI project), The Cascadia Advocate and other NPI publications; prominent individuals associated with NPI include founder and executive director Andrew Villeneuve and long‑time board/advisory member Gael Tarleton
Nonprofit advocacy organization, organized as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization (think tank/strategy center and media/advocacy group)
