With meetings from the start of the process and continuous updates through a project’s different stages, we always aim to coordinate closely to ensure that the work is informed by a client’s communities, contexts, and needs. It is because of this that many of our clients come back again and again to work with us. Below is only a partial list of some of our clients.
Featured Work
Michigan Microbusiness Coalition White Paper: A Proposal for Targeted Economic Support in Michigan
This white paper, prepared for the New Economy Initiative (NEI) and the Michigan Microbusiness Coalition (MMC), outlines the urgent need to formally define and codify the term “Microenterprise” in Michigan statutes. Defined as those with fewer than 10 employees, they are presented as critical drivers of the state’s economic vitality. Supporting these smallest businesses, including […]
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A Study to Examine Michigan’s CDFI Landscape: Strategic Opportunities and Recommendations for Sustained Impact
This study, for the CDFI Research Consortium and housed at the Center for Impact Finance (CIF) at the University of New Hampshire, examined the landscape of Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan funds in Michigan. The goal was to identify opportunities to expand the reach and impact of CDFIs in the state to increase equitable […]
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Produce Prescription Descriptive Assessment and Cost Study
A descriptive assessment and cost study was completed early in 2025 by Public Policy Associates (PPA) on behalf of the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) and their Michigan Produce Prescription (PPR) Coalitions. The purpose was to understand the true cost to administer and operate PPR programs in Michigan. PPR programs are evidence-based interventions that improve […]
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