Our Clients

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.

Federal Agencies

PPA has provided services to federal clients on a wide range of projects, with special emphasis on workforce development.

Some of our clients

National Women’s Business Council
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau
Bureau of Indian Education
Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation (OPRE), An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

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State Agencies

PPA has worked with state agencies to improve public safety, assess assistance programs, develop new strategies for helping children, and build a collaborative network for ending homelessness.

Some of our clients

Michigan Department of Corrections
Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP)
Virginia Community College System

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Local Governments

PPA works closely with local governments to improve services.

Some of our clients

Genesee County, Michigan
Frederick County, Maryland
Meridian Township, Michigan
Michigan Municipal League Foundation
Oakland County, Michigan

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Educational Institutions

PPA provides research and strategic consultation services to educational institutions across the country.

Some of our clients

Danville Community College
Fox Valley Technical College
Lansing Community College
Michigan State University
Piedmont Virginia Community College

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Nonprofits

PPA provides research and evaluation services to help nonprofits achieve their goals.

Some of our clients

Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Food Bank Council of Michigan
Food Share Ventura County, California
Launch Michigan
Michigan Afterschool Partnership
Michigan College Access Network
Small Business Association of Michigan
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles

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Foundations

PPA provides strategic consultation, research, and evaluation services to foundations across the country to help them assess, develop, and improve programs they are investing in.

Some of our clients

Annie E. Casey Foundation
C.S. Mott Foundation
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Small Business Association of Michigan Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Featured Work

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Pathways to College: Exploring Dual Enrollment Models

Topic Area: Higher Education Client Type: Rackham Graduate Internship Service Type: Policy Analysis, Policy Recommendations, Research Document Type: Brief Date: January, 2026Tags: College Access, Dual Enrollment, Educators, Higher Education, K-12, Postsecondary Participation, Sixty by 30

This issue brief (available below), authored by Ciera Hammond, a Rackham Graduate Intern, examines the landscape of dual-enrollment programs as a strategic solution to the student loan crisis and a way to expand college access. It highlights that dual enrollment is rapidly growing, with 2.8 million participants in the 2023-2024 academic year, and notes that […]

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Michigan Microbusiness Coalition White Paper: A Proposal for Targeted Economic Support in Michigan

Topic Area: Community Development, Microbusiness, Microenterprise Client Type: Coalition, Nonprofit Service Type: Policy Analysis, Policy Recommendations, Research Document Type: White Paper Date: November, 2025Tags: Inclusive Development, Michigan, Microbusiness, Microenterprise, Policy, Small Business

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

Topic Area: Community Development Client Type: Grant Service Type: Policy Analysis, Research Document Type: Report Date: October, 2025Tags: CDFI, CDFI Coalition, Community Development, Economic Development, Michigan

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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Our Clients

Federal Agencies

State Agencies

Local Governments

Educational Institutions

Nonprofits

Foundations

Featured Work

Pathways to College: Exploring Dual Enrollment Models

Michigan Microbusiness Coalition White Paper: A Proposal for Targeted Economic Support in Michigan

A Study to Examine Michigan’s CDFI Landscape: Strategic Opportunities and Recommendations for Sustained Impact

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