About

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy is a non-profit research and education institution that conducts scholarly research and analysis of Louisiana public policy. The Institute's mission is to advance sound policies based on the principles of free enterprise, individual liberty, and limited government. Institute staff pursues this mission by conducting timely research on important issues and then marketing the findings to elected leaders, the media, business leaders, community organizations, and individual citizens.

The Pelican Institute is governed by an independent Board of Directors and is a non-partisan, tax-exempt organization. The Institute relies on voluntary support from individuals, private foundations and businesses. It does not accept government funding and does not conduct contract research.

The Pelican Institute will fulfill its mission through a range of activities, including:

Informing citizens of our research by disseminating it through regularly published commentaries and reports
Organizing and participating in public forums that address matters of public policy
Legislative outreach, including frequent sharing of research with elected officials and their staffs
Media outreach, such as contributing op-ed pieces and appearing on talk radio programs