When the Economic Innovation Group launched in March 2015, we were a tiny organization with a simple premise: offer a new, bipartisan paradigm for policies that leverage American entrepreneurs and investors in solving urgent economic challenges. Our founders, advisors, and staff were motivated by the idea of combining innovative research and data-driven, “free agent” advocacy to bring new investment to distressed communities and reverse the national decline in entrepreneurship.
Looking back on 2016, we couldn’t be more proud of the progress EIG has made with your help. Below are a few highlights we wanted to share: