Morrison Institute for Public Policy

Name

Morrison Institute for Public Policy

Legal name

Morrison Institute for Public Policy

Website

https://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Nonpartisan policy analysis
• Water policy research
• Housing policy research
• Public opinion polling

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix, AZ

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Morrison Institute for Public Policy is a nonpartisan public policy research organization that conducts interviews, gathers and analyzes datasets, runs public opinion polls, assembles focus groups, and brings stakeholders together to inform public policy decisions in Arizona. The institute operates three programmatic centers: the Kyl Center for Water Policy (focused on Colorado River management, groundwater sustainability, tribal water rights, and affordability), ARCHES (Arizona Research Center for Housing and Economic Solutions, addressing housing security, climate, and health in the arid Southwest), and the Policy Academy (policy education for public sector leaders).

Product overview

Morrison Institute for Public Policy is Arizona's premier nonpartisan public policy research organization, serving as a think tank for independent research, analysis, public outreach, and polling. The organization operates as a unified research institute with three primary programmatic areas: the Kyl Center for Water Policy, which focuses on water resource management and sustainability issues; ARCHES (Arizona Research Center for Housing and Economic Solutions), which addresses housing security, climate, and health challenges in the arid Southwest; and the Policy Academy, which facilitates discussions on public policy. The institute conducts interviews, gathers and analyzes datasets, runs polls, assembles focus groups, and produces research publications and reports for government agencies, nonprofits, and foundations across Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kyl Center for Water Policy: A center dedicated to water policy research and analysis for Arizona, addressing Colorado River management, groundwater sustainability, tribal water rights, and water affordability issues.
• ARCHES (Arizona Research Center for Housing and Economic Solutions)
• Policy Academy

Products and services

• Kyl Center for Water Policy A research center within Morrison Institute that conducts in-depth policy research and analysis on Colorado River management, groundwater sustainability, tribal water rights, water affordability, and emerging water-use trends in key industries, serving Arizona policymakers, community leaders, and the public.
• ARCHES (Arizona Research Center for Housing and Economic Solutions) A research center addressing housing security, climate, and health in the arid Southwest, conducting research on housing growth, healthy homes, aging communities, and housing innovations for resilience. Bridges academic research with community needs across Arizona's three regent universities (ASU, UA, NAU) and HSI institutions including UNM.
• Policy Academy A program that brings together policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to discuss and address public policy issues affecting Arizona, providing policy education, training, and professional development for public sector leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served as Arizona's premier public policy research organization for over 40 years, working with government agencies and nonprofits of all sizes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• University of Arizona (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUA is one of Arizona's three regent universities participating in the ARCHES initiative, collaborating on housing security, climate, and health research in the arid Southwest.
• Northern Arizona University (NAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAU is one of Arizona's three regent universities participating in the ARCHES initiative, collaborating on housing security, climate, and health research in the arid Southwest.
• University of New Mexico (UNM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNM participates as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) partner in the ARCHES initiative, bridging academic research and communities across the Southwest.
• Arizona Water BlueprintcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Arizona Water Blueprint is a digital tool maintained by the Kyl Center for Water Policy that helps policymakers, community leaders, and the public navigate Arizona's water challenges.
• Drachman InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Drachman Institute at the University of Arizona collaborates with ARCHES on housing and land use research, sharing research updates on their website.
• College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPLA at the University of Arizona partners with ARCHES on lectures, events, and joint research on housing and landscape architecture, hosting events at CAPLA West facilities.
• ASU School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGSUP collaborates with ARCHES on the Spring 2026 Lecture Series and joint research on public housing and community development.
• ASU School of Landscape Architecture and PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with ARCHES on lectures and events, including joint panel discussions on construction defect liability laws and housing policy.
• ASU Just Energy Transition CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Kyl Center for Water Policy on the Water Rights and Water Use of Coal Facilities in the Colorado River Basin report.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Headwaters Economics: Independent nonprofit research organization focused on rural Western U.S. economic, housing, and land-use policy — a strong regional peer given Morrison's Arizona/Southwest orientation.
• Sonoran Institute: Conservation-focused nonprofit operating across the Southwest and Northern Mexico on water, land, and community resilience — directly comparable to Morrison's regional footprint and water/climate/housing intersection.

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: One of the oldest and largest U.S. public-policy research organizations, producing independent, nonpartisan research across economics, housing, climate, and governance — comparable to Morrison in research methodology and nonpartisan positioning, though at a far larger scale.
• RAND Corporation: Large nonprofit research institution conducting policy analysis across health, housing, education, and infrastructure — comparable to Morrison in its multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach to state and regional policy questions.
• Urban Institute: Nonprofit research organization focused on economic and social policy, with substantial housing, health, and community-development research — comparable to ARCHES's research pillars and Morrison's nonprofit/foundation client base.

Direct peers

• Resources for the Future: An independent, nonpartisan research institution focused on environmental, energy, and natural resource policy — closely comparable to Morrison Institute's Kyl Center in mission, funding model, and policy-analytics orientation.
• Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: Independent policy research organization focused on land, housing affordability, and urban planning — comparable to Morrison's ARCHES housing research and to its cross-cutting urban-planning collaborations.
• Pacific Institute: Nonprofit water-policy research organization conducting independent analysis on freshwater resources, climate, and sustainability — directly comparable to the Kyl Center for Water Policy's research portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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