State Policy Network partners with state leaders across the country to look beyond top-down mandates from Washington, DC and solve problems closer to home —where citizens have the greatest voice and where they can advance policy solutions that meet the needs of the people.

SPN has 64 state-based affiliates and more than 110 national nonprofit partners in our network. We accelerate the success of these organizations by helping them build Durable Freedom Infrastructure, providing strategy support, targeted grants, leadership training, and importantly, intentional and frequent connections to their peers so they can test and replicate success from state to state. We also work with state and federal officials, equipping them with the tools and tactics they need to fight against federal overreach and defend the proper balance of power between DC and the states.

While the news media often focuses its attention on DC, your everyday life is shaped by what’s happening in your neighborhood, your community, your city, and your state. Your healthcare, children’s education, public safety, housing affordability, and job opportunities are largely influenced by the policies made in state capitols. At the same time, state elected officials need trusted partners to provide policy recommendations that uphold the principles that have made this nation prosperous and free. Our Network affiliates are uniquely able to take on these challenges because they are grounded in their states, they know the political and policy landscape, and they act on behalf of their community, because they are their friends and neighbors.