Northeast-Midwest Institute

What Northeast-Midwest Institute does

The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research, education, and policy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., focused on the 18 states of the Northeast-Midwest region, with particular depth in the Great Lakes basin. Founded in 1977 (firmographic record) with organizational roots in policy work dating to the 1990s, the organization operates six core programs: the Great Lakes Washington Program, the Safe Drinking Water Research and Policy Program (launched 2016), Wildlife & Invasive Species, Environmental Conservation & Climate, Revitalizing Older Cities, and Economic Development. NEMWI's primary service is producing nonpartisan policy research, federal budget and legislative trackers, issue briefs, and reports that inform Congressional deliberations and federal agency implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

The organization monetizes indirectly through grants, donations, and project funding rather than commercial pricing. Its go-to-market is relationship-based rather than transactional: NEMWI maintains direct engagement with Congressional offices, federal agencies (EPA, NOAA, USGS, USACE, USFWS, USDA, NFWF), state departments of natural resources, and 35 Great Lakes Tribes. Key marketing channels include the annual Great Lakes Environmental Summit (held for over 30 years), the Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast Reception (co-hosted with the Great Lakes Commission), Capitol Hill briefings, The Weekly Update newsletter, and earned media coverage in regional outlets. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct to government stakeholders, with reports and trackers distributed via the nemw.org website and through coalition networks including The Nature Conservancy and the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition (200+ member organizations).

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, consistent with 501(c)(3) status. The organization has 11-50 employees and operates without a parent company or subsidiaries. Key leadership includes President and CEO Dr. Michael J. Goff, Safe Drinking Water Program Director Elin Betanzo (recognized for Flint Water Crisis work), and Great Lakes Program Manager Alex Eastman. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or technology products are evident; NEMWI's output is human-authored policy analysis, convening, and advocacy.

Name

Northeast-Midwest Institute

Legal name

The Northeast-Midwest Institute

Website

https://nemw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEMWI is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization that conducts environmental and economic policy analysis for the 18 Northeast-Midwest states, with particular focus on Great Lakes restoration, safe drinking water, invasive species, and urban revitalization, serving federal and state policymakers, agencies, and tribal governments.

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Environmental Policy Research

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

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Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

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Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration (BPAIAAAL), Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Environmental policy research
• Great lakes restoration
• Safe drinking water policy
• Invasive species management
• Nonprofit policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2B

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Core offering

The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research, education, and policy organization that conducts nonpartisan policy research, federal budget tracking, and congressional education focused on the 18-state Northeast-Midwest region. It delivers its work through six core programs — Great Lakes Washington Program, Safe Drinking Water Research and Policy Program, Wildlife & Invasive Species Program, Environmental Conservation & Climate Program, Revitalizing Older Cities Program, and Economic Development Program — supplemented by reports, issue briefs, legislative trackers, briefings, webinars, and the Weekly Update newsletter.

Product overview

The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research, education, and policy organization that offers a portfolio of policy programs focused on environmental conservation, water quality, economic development, and urban revitalization in the Great Lakes region. The organization provides policy research, analysis, and advocacy through its core programs including the Great Lakes Washington Program, Safe Drinking Water Research and Policy Program, Wildlife & Invasive Species Program, Environmental Conservation & Climate Program, Revitalizing Older Cities Program, and Economic Development Program. Additionally, it produces various reports, trackers, briefings, and policy publications to support its mission.

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Products and services

• Great Lakes Washington Program (GLWP) A policy program designed to further the restoration and revitalization of the Great Lakes region, improving the ecosystem and economy through bipartisan engagement with federal policymakers.
• Safe Drinking Water Research and Policy Program (SDWRPP) A research and policy program focusing on water quality research, policy analysis, and education and outreach relating to safe drinking water.
• Wildlife & Invasive Species Program A program focused on advancing clean trade in the region, particularly the prevention and management of aquatic invasive species in waterborne commerce, an area of Institute expertise dating to the 1990s.
• Environmental Conservation & Climate Program A program addressing water threats from human impacts, with emphasis on managing and protecting water quality to safeguard regional water availability.
• Revitalizing Older Cities Program A program addressing urban challenges in Northeast-Midwest region cities, including population decline, business relocations and closures, and other urban challenges.
• Economic Development Program A program focused on the Northeast-Midwest region's role as an economic engine of the country in industry and agriculture, and on challenges facing regional economic development.
• Reports & Policy Outputs A collection of policy reports, federal resources, issue briefs, briefings, webinars, AOC Spotlights, Issue Spotlights, legislative trackers (e.g., EPA Tracker, Federal Great Lakes and Water Legislation Tracker, Critical Minerals Tracker, Federal Manufacturing Tracker), and The Weekly Update newsletter.

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead sponsor of the annual Great Lakes Environmental Summit. TNC has helped protect and restore millions of acres of lands and waters throughout the Great Lakes for more than 65 years. Collaboration focuses on conservation across the Great Lakes region with public and private sector partners.
• Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Great Lakes Environmental Summit. Coalition harnesses the collective power of more than 200 groups representing millions of people with the common goal of restoring and protecting the Great Lakes since 2004.
• Great Lakes CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergovernmental agency established in 1955 that recommends policies and practices to balance use, development, and conservation of Great Lakes water resources. Co-hosts annual Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast Reception with NEMWI.
• Great Lakes Fishery CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBinational organization established via treaty between Canada and the United States in 1955 to advance freshwater science, promote cross-border collaborations, and control invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes.
• Great Lakes Fishery CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted sea lamprey event on Capitol Hill with NEMWI. GLFC has controlled sea lamprey populations for over 70 years through lampricide development, reducing populations by 90% from pre-control levels and preserving the $5.1 billion Great Lakes fishery.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA chairs the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and coordinates strategies across sixteen federal agencies for Great Lakes restoration. EPA is a key federal partner in implementing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partner in Great Lakes restoration working on invasive species control, wildlife habitat restoration, and fishery management through the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force.
• U.S. Geological SurveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partner providing scientific expertise and research on Great Lakes ecosystems, water quality, and invasive species through the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partner involved in Great Lakes research, harmful algal bloom monitoring, and coastal resilience through the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partner providing engineering expertise and project implementation for Great Lakes restoration including sediment remediation and habitat restoration projects.
• National Fish and Wildlife FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore implementing partner of GLRI since its inception, awarding $140 million across 530 projects resulting in restoration of nearly 60,000 acres of wetlands and upland habitats and reconnection of over 2,600 miles of streams for fish passage.
• U.S. Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service partners on non-point source pollution reduction in agricultural landscapes critical to addressing harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes basin.
• Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Governors and PremierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional interstate partnership that facilitates information sharing and coordination on Great Lakes issues including data center water use and the Great Lakes Compact implementation.
• University of Virginia Weldon Cooper CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center providing analysis on economic, energy, and water-related impacts of data centers in Great Lakes states, with research funded by the Joyce Foundation.
• Columbus Water and PowersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility providing perspective on data center water use, infrastructure challenges, and preparedness strategies for data center growth in Ohio.

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Direct peers

• Great Lakes Commission: Intergovernmental agency representing the eight Great Lakes states. Co-hosts the annual Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast with NEMWI and operates in the same Great Lakes policy and federal-funding tracking space, making it the closest direct peer.
• Environmental Law & Policy Center: Midwest-based environmental advocacy and policy organization with strong Great Lakes focus. Comparable in mission and regional scope, especially on clean energy, water quality, and Great Lakes protection advocacy.
• Alliance for the Great Lakes: Nonpartisan Great Lakes advocacy organization focused on protection and restoration. Directly comparable in mission, regional scope, and policy/advocacy approach.
• Great Lakes Fishery Commission: Binational U.S.-Canada commission focused on Great Lakes fisheries and invasive species (especially sea lamprey). Co-hosts Capitol Hill events with NEMWI and operates in overlapping invasive-species and binational policy domains.
• Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers: Regional interstate compact of governors and premiers. A documented NEMWI partner; operates in adjacent state-level Great Lakes policy coordination and Great Lakes Compact implementation.
• Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition: Coalition of 200+ environmental, hunting, fishing, and tourism groups focused on Great Lakes restoration. Co-sponsors NEMWI's annual Summit and pursues similar federal advocacy and funding goals.

Emerging players

• Resources for the Future: Independent nonprofit research institution focused on environmental, energy, and natural resource economics. Comparable as a nonpartisan D.C.-based research shop, though with a national rather than regional focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Conference of State Legislatures: Bipartisan organization serving all 50 state legislatures. Comparable in providing research and policy support to state policymakers, though with a much broader geographic mandate.
• The Nature Conservancy - Great Lakes: Global conservation organization with a substantial Great Lakes program. Lead sponsor of NEMWI's Summit; a peer in Great Lakes conservation policy and science, though with much broader geographic scope and larger budget.
• Council of State Governments - East / Midwest: Bipartisan organization serving state legislatures, including Eastern and Midwestern offices. Comparable as a state-government-facing policy and research organization, though not Great Lakes-specific.

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