National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI)

Name

National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI)

Legal name

National Academy of Social Insurance

Website

https://nasi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Insurance Policy Research

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Pensions & Retirement Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH), Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAK), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Social insurance policy
• Policy research
• Economic security
• Health policy analysis
• Retirement security

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Nearly 1,300 members contribute dues to support the organization. Members include researchers, policymakers, advocates, business leaders, and other social insurance experts.
2. Foundation Grants: Foundation funding from organizations like Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and The SCAN Foundation supporting research initiatives and programs.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events and research. Partners include organizations across business, advocacy, and policy sectors.
4. Individual Donations: Individual contributions from members and supporters of social insurance policy.
5. Event Revenue: Annual Policy Summit and gala events generate revenue through registration and attendance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National Academy of Social Insurance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of nearly 1,300 expert members that conducts policy research, convenes stakeholders, and publishes reports on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, long-term care, and related programs. It operates flagship research initiatives (Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, Disability Economic Policy Research Consortium, Benefits Futures Studio, Task Force on AI, Emerging Technology, and Disability Benefits), runs speakers bureaus and an annual Policy Summit, and presents recognition awards (Robert M. Ball, Frances Perkins Next Generation, Robert Pear).

Product overview

The National Academy of Social Insurance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization comprising nearly 1,300 of the nation's leading experts on social insurance. Rather than offering a single technology product, the Academy provides a portfolio of research initiatives, policy programs, educational offerings, and recognition awards. Core programs include the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, Disability Economic Policy Research Consortium, Benefits Futures Studio, and Task Force on AI, Emerging Technology, and Disability Benefits. The Academy conducts policy research and publishes reports on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. It hosts an annual Policy Summit, presents the Robert M. Ball Award, Frances Perkins Next Generation Award, and the Robert Pear Award for Excellence in Social Insurance Journalism, and operates speakers bureaus on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid topics. The Academy also runs internship programs including the Summer Seminar Series (Demystifying Social Insurance) and specialized internship tracks such as the Eileen Sweeney Disability Policy Intern and Merton Bernstein Intern on Social Insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Security Speakers Bureau A speakers bureau providing expert presenters on Social Security policy, reform options, and program dynamics for events and briefings. It serves journalists, advocacy organizations, and policymakers who need credible expert voices on Social Security issues.
• Medicare & Medicaid Speakers Bureau A speakers bureau providing expert presenters on Medicare, Medicaid, and related health policy topics for events and briefings. It serves media, advocacy groups, and policymakers needing credible expert commentary on health and long-term care programs.
• Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab An independent, nonpartisan policy lab advancing practical state and federal policies to make health care and home and community-based services more accessible for older adults and people with disabilities. Housed at NASI with multi-year SCAN Foundation support, the Lab develops model policies such as its May 2026 Medicare Savings Programs initiative to help states simplify access for older adults and people with disabilities with low incomes.
• Disability Economic Policy Research Consortium A consortium focused on research at the intersection of disability and economic policy, co-hosted with the Roosevelt Institute and supported by the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation. It produces symposiums and research outputs for policymakers, advocates, and researchers working at the nexus of disability and economic policy.
• Benefits Futures Studio A policy research initiative exploring future approaches to social insurance benefits and economic security, designed for policymakers, researchers, and advocates seeking forward-looking analysis of benefits program design.
• Annual Policy Summit ("We Are Social Insurance") An annual flagship policy summit bringing together Members, thought leaders, and changemakers to discuss social insurance topics including Social Security, health care, long-term care, unemployment insurance, and paid leave. The Summit serves as NASI's primary convening platform for policymakers, researchers, advocates, and media.
• Robert M. Ball Award Gala An annual gala honoring leaders whose work reflects Robert M. Ball's commitment to protecting and strengthening social insurance for future generations. NASI's highest honor recognizing lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions to social insurance policy.
• Frances Perkins Next Generation Award An award presented in partnership with the Frances Perkins Center, honoring rising leaders who demonstrate Frances Perkins' spirit of courage, moral imagination, and devotion to the common good in social insurance policy. Inaugural awards presented in 2025 and continued in 2026.
• Robert Pear Award for Excellence in Social Insurance Journalism An award honoring journalists whose reporting exemplifies excellence in reporting on social insurance and its role in American economic security. Inaugural award presented in 2026 to Julie Rovner.
• Summer Seminar Series (Demystifying Social Insurance) An internship and educational program providing emerging policy professionals with intensive training and experience in social insurance policy. Designed for students and early-career professionals seeking foundation in social insurance programs.
• AI & Disability Benefits Report (Task Force on AI, Emerging Technology, and Disability Benefits) A cross-sector expert task force report developing principles and guardrails to guide the Social Security Administration's approach to AI and emerging technology in disability benefits contexts. Targeted at federal policymakers and SSA administrators.
• Social Security at 90 Survey Report A bipartisan survey report conducted in partnership with AARP, National Institute on Retirement Security, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Greenwald Research examining Americans' views on Social Security and policy options to address the program's financing gap. Targets federal policymakers, journalists, and advocacy organizations.
• Medicare Savings Programs Model Policies Initiative A set of model policies designed to help states simplify access to Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) for older adults and people with disabilities with low incomes. Developed by the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab for state policymakers and health agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,300 expert members providing ongoing research and analysis capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roosevelt InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-hosted the Disability Economic Policy Research Symposium, collaborating on research and convenings related to disability policy and economic impacts.
• AARPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Social Security at 90 report, bringing together AARP's advocacy expertise with NASI's research capabilities.
• National Institute on Retirement SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Social Security at 90 report, contributing research expertise on retirement security issues.
• U.S. Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Social Security at 90 report, bringing business perspective to social insurance policy research.
• Greenwald ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Social Security at 90 report, providing research and polling capabilities.
• Georgetown University Center for Children and FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the 60 Years of Medicaid event, collaborating on research and convenings around Medicaid policy milestones.
• Aspen InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 2026 Policy Summit, bringing together policy leaders from multiple sectors.
• Social Security WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Gen Z & Millennial research and events, bringing advocacy perspective on Social Security issues for younger generations.
• Emory School of LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Gen Z & Millennial research collaboration, contributing legal and policy expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large, established policy research institution with substantial work on Social Security, healthcare delivery, and disability systems — broader scope but overlapping research domains.
• Brookings Institution: Much larger and more established DC think tank with overlapping work on Social Security, retirement, and healthcare economics — provides a broad-incumbent benchmark for scale.

Direct peers

• Bipartisan Policy Center: DC-based think tank producing cross-aisle policy analysis on health, retirement, and economic security — directly comparable to NASI in convening across political perspectives.
• Commonwealth Fund: Private foundation supporting independent health policy research; a current NASI funder and direct counterpart in producing nonpartisan Medicare/Medicaid analysis.
• Urban Institute: Major DC-based social and economic policy research nonprofit whose work on Social Security, healthcare, and economic mobility overlaps directly with NASI's portfolio.
• AARP Public Policy Institute: AARP's research arm focused on aging, retirement, and Social Security — a direct collaborator on the Social Security at 90 report and a peer in nonpartisan policy analysis.
• Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI): Nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization focused on health, retirement, and economic security issues — the closest structural parallel to NASI within the social insurance policy research niche.
• Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Nonprofit health policy research organization providing nonpartisan analysis on Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA — closely aligned with NASI's Medicare & Medicaid policy work.
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: DC think tank focused on policies affecting low- and moderate-income Americans, with significant work on Social Security, Medicaid, and disability benefits that parallels NASI's policy analysis.
• American Academy of Actuaries: Nonpartisan, membership-based expert organization providing independent policy analysis on Social Security, Medicare, and insurance — the closest peer in operating model (membership of top experts + nonpartisan policy voice).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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