What Florida Policy Project does

Florida Policy Project (FPP) is a 501c3 nonpartisan think tank headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, founded in 2023 by former Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes. The organization operates across four policy pillars: housing affordability, insurance, criminal justice reform, and transportation. Its core offerings consist of policy research reports and a curated research library, signature convenings (the long-running Florida Automated Vehicle Summit and the newer Florida Housing Summit), the Sunshine State Housing Alliance coalition, and the Better Government initiative. The Florida Housing Data Project, an interactive data platform built in partnership with Reason Foundation, provides county-level housing, affordability, shortage, and growth data across all 67 Florida counties.

The organization does not charge for research, data tools, or summit content; instead it functions as a convening-first platform. Its go-to-market is event-driven, reaching Florida policymakers, university researchers, business and industry leaders, and community stakeholders through flagship summits, direct engagement, email briefings, earned media, and board member networks. The board includes former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, former FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad, a 36-year insurance actuary executive, a Reason Foundation policy VP, and senior leaders from Progressive Insurance and major Florida lobbying and consulting firms, giving FPP institutional access across government, transportation, insurance, housing, and legal verticals.

FPP's business model is nonprofit and donor-supported, with revenue drawn from individual donations, event sponsorships (for the FAV Summit and Florida Housing Summit), and partnership arrangements with organizations seeking to support independent Florida policy research. Distribution is statewide and domestic-only, anchored by direct engagement and partnerships rather than paid sales channels. The organization frames itself as a "do tank" focused on translating evidence into practical Florida policy outcomes rather than purely academic analysis.

Name

Florida Policy Project

Legal name

Florida Policy Project

Website

https://floridapolicyproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Policy Project is a Tallahassee-based 501c3 nonpartisan think tank founded in 2023 by former Florida Senator Jeff Brandes, producing policy research, signature summits, and an interactive housing data platform covering all 67 Florida counties across four pillars: housing, insurance, criminal justice reform, and transportation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Think tank services
• Housing policy analysis
• Criminal justice reform
• Transportation policy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and contributions: FPP operates as a 501c3 non-profit organization that relies on donations, sponsorships, and contributions from individuals, organizations, and partners who support independent policy research for Florida.
2. Event sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for summits including the Florida Automated Vehicle Summit and Florida Housing Summit.
3. Partnership fees: Partnership arrangements with organizations seeking to support research and participate in policy conversations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Florida Policy Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501c3 think tank that conducts independent policy research, publishes reports and briefs, and convenes leaders across four pillars: housing affordability, insurance, criminal justice reform, and transportation. It delivers its work through a research library, an interactive statewide housing data platform, signature summits (FAV Summit and Florida Housing Summit), and a statewide housing coalition, serving Florida policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders.

Product overview

Florida Policy Project is a non-partisan think tank organized as a research and convening platform. The core offering spans four policy pillars (housing affordability, insurance, criminal justice reform, transportation) delivered through: policy research reports and a searchable research library; the Florida Housing Data Project interactive data tool (in partnership with Reason Foundation); signature convenings including the Florida Automated Vehicle (FAV) Summit and Florida Housing Summit; the Sunshine State Housing Alliance coalition; and the Better Government initiative for program evaluation. The portfolio connects research, data tools, and public convenings to translate evidence into practical policy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Florida Automated Vehicle Summit: Annual summit convening leaders working across autonomy, infrastructure, transportation investment, and public policy. Hosted by FPP for mobility, autonomy, infrastructure, and transportation policy discussions.
• Florida Housing Summit
• Florida Housing Data Project

Products and services

• Florida Housing Data Project Interactive statewide data platform providing county-level housing and affordability data, including shortages, affordability trends, population growth, and county-level patterns across all Florida counties. Built in partnership with Reason Foundation and available for public self-service use by policymakers, researchers, and the public.
• Florida Automated Vehicle (FAV) Summit Annual summit convening leaders across autonomy, infrastructure, transportation investment, and public policy for Florida's mobility future. Hosted by FPP for policymakers, researchers, and industry executives.
• Florida Housing Summit Statewide forum bringing housing leaders together around development, affordability, supply, and practical solutions for communities across Florida. Targets housing policymakers, industry executives, researchers, and community stakeholders.
• Policy Reports & Research Library Data-driven research reports, policy briefs, and best practices analysis across housing affordability, insurance, criminal justice reform, and transportation, organized for fast discovery and public decision-making. Distributed free to policymakers, journalists, researchers, and the public.
• Better Government Initiative Initiative advancing stronger research partnerships, transparent program evaluation, and policy analysis to help public leaders identify what works before scaling programs. Targets public sector leaders and policymakers evaluating program effectiveness.
• Sunshine State Housing Alliance Statewide housing coalition bringing together partners focused on practical affordability, supply, and community solutions, connected to FPP's convenings and housing policy work. Coordinates housing affordability advocacy and coalition engagement for partners across Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ Summit Leaders convened annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Reason FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Reason Foundation to develop and host the Florida Housing Data Project, an interactive platform providing county-level housing and affordability data across all 67 Florida counties. This collaboration leverages Reason Foundation's research capabilities with FPP's Florida policy focus.
• Sunshine State Housing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide housing coalition focused on practical affordability, supply, and community solutions. FPP connects this partnership to its convenings and housing policy work as part of the Housing Affordability pillar.
• Jeff Brandes (Founder)coreOthersFormer Florida Senator (2010-2022) who founded FPP after his legislative service. Hosted the Florida Automated Vehicle Summit for over a decade. Expert in property insurance reform and criminal justice system improvements.
• Amy Maguire (Executive Director)coreOthersExecutive Director with 20+ years statewide experience in external affairs, advocacy, and philanthropy. Previously at Orlando Health, Coca-Cola Florida, and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
• Ananth Prasad (Board)supportingOthersCEO of SH 130 Concession Co. and former Florida Department of Transportation Secretary (2011-2015), providing transportation and infrastructure expertise.
• Bill Galvano (Board)supportingOthersFormer Florida Senate President (88th President, 2018-2020) and sponsor of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act. Provides legislative and public policy expertise.
• John Rollins (Board)supportingOthersActuary and insurance executive with 36 years of experience including CEO, CFO, and CUO roles at private-sector and Florida Citizens property insurers. Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
• Adrian Moore (Board)supportingOthersVice president of policy at Reason Foundation, economist, author of 'Megacity Mobility' (2022), and advisor to federal, state, and local officials on policy outcomes.
• Alice Bravo (Board)supportingOthersPresident & CEO of Alice Bravo & Assoc., LLC. Former Director of Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works, overseeing the 15th largest transit system in the U.S.
• Caitlin Murray (Board)supportingOthersGovernment Affairs Lead Specialist at Progressive Insurance managing legislative and regulatory affairs across several states including Florida.
• Lori E. H. Killinger (Board)supportingOthersExecutive shareholder at Lewis, Longman & Walker and Chairman of the firm's Legislative, Lobbying and Governmental Affairs Practice Group. Appointed to Volunteer Florida Board by Governor DeSantis.
• Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey (Board)supportingOthersPresident and CEO of Capitol Alliance Group with over 30 years of Florida government relations experience. Represents clients in transportation, housing, fintech, and other sectors.
• Lesley Deutch (Board)supportingOthersManaging Partner with John Burns Consulting advising finance, real estate, and building product executives across North America with more than 25 years of experience.
• Progressive InsurancesupportingOthersBoard member Caitlin Murray serves as Government Affairs Lead Specialist at Progressive Insurance, contributing insurance industry expertise to FPP's Insurance pillar work.
• Volunteer FloridaminorOthersBoard member Lori Killinger serves on the Board of Volunteer Florida by appointment from Governor Ron DeSantis, providing emergency management and volunteer services expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pioneer Institute: Pioneer Institute is a Massachusetts-based state-focused think tank producing research on housing affordability, transportation, and public sector reform. While smaller and regional, its state-focused 'do tank' model mirrors FPP's approach.

Direct peers

• Reason Foundation: Reason Foundation is a national libertarian-leaning think tank and an active strategic partner of FPP (co-developing the Florida Housing Data Project). It shares FPP's free-market policy orientation and operates across many of the same issue areas (housing, transportation, insurance reform).
• James Madison Institute: James Madison Institute is a Tallahassee-based state policy think tank that has shaped Florida policy for decades. It is the most direct in-state peer to FPP, working on similar free-market oriented issues including housing, insurance, criminal justice, and transportation at the Florida Legislature.
• R Street Institute: R Street Institute is a free-market-leaning think tank that engages on insurance, criminal justice reform, and housing policy. Its issue mix and pragmatic 'do tank' orientation make it one of the closest national analogues to FPP.
• Sunshine State Housing Alliance: The Sunshine State Housing Alliance is a statewide housing coalition partnered with FPP to advance practical affordability and supply solutions. It is a direct collaborator on the housing pillar and represents the type of coalition partner that overlaps FPP's convening role.
• Foundation for Government Accountability: FGA is a Naples, Florida-based state policy organization that produces research and actively lobbies Florida lawmakers on welfare, housing, and criminal justice issues. It competes for the same donor base and policymaker attention as FPP.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Institute: Manhattan Institute is a national think tank producing state-relevant policy research on housing affordability, insurance markets, and urban reform. It is a broader incumbent player whose work overlaps with several of FPP's four pillars and whose state-focused work informs Florida debates.
• Mercatus Center: Mercatus Center at George Mason University is a major academic policy research center. While federal in orientation, it produces foundational research that FPP adapts and applies to Florida-specific policy challenges.
• Heartland Institute: Heartland Institute is a national free-market think tank active on insurance reform, transportation, and environmental policy. It is a broader incumbent that frequently informs state-level debates parallel to FPP's pillars.
• Pacific Research Institute: PRI is a California-based free-market think tank producing state-level policy research. While geographically focused on the West Coast, its issue mix (housing, transportation, criminal justice) parallels FPP's portfolio and offers a comparable model for state-focused think tank operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-policy-project

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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