Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and policy institute focused on advancing data-driven public policy in the American Southwest, with an emphasis on financial inclusion, fair credit, affordable housing, economic opportunity, education, public safety, and government transparency.
Consumer finance, financial inclusion, credit access, housing affordability, economic opportunity, education, public safety, government transparency, and market-oriented regulatory policy.
Primarily donor-supported through charitable contributions and memberships; it describes itself as funded by donors and tax-deductible contributions.
Patrick M. Brenner (founder, president, and CEO); board of directors and staff listed by the institute; it has also worked alongside allied policy organizations in litigation and advocacy efforts.
Non-profit think tank
