FREOPP
@FREOPP

The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) is a nonprofit think tank expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it. donate.freopp.org

 Austin, TX
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Joined April 2016
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As of 2023, just 53% of Americans said they trust nonprofits and community groups, that’s down 4 points from the year before. FREOPP's @tanneronpolicy explains what falling trust means for civil society and how to rebuild it. freopp.org/whitepapers/civil…
Promotional poster for FREOPP event titled "Civil Society Under Threat" featuring an individual in a suit with the name Michael Tanner and the date September 7, 2026.

ALT Promotional poster for FREOPP event titled "Civil Society Under Threat" featuring an individual in a suit with the name Michael Tanner and the date September 7, 2026.

White text on a blue background features a quote from FREOPP's president, Akash Chougule. It emphasizes the importance of civil society in building a meaningful life, including family, community, purpose, and upward mobility. An abstract graphic decorates the top and bottom of the image.

ALT White text on a blue background features a quote from FREOPP's president, Akash Chougule. It emphasizes the importance of civil society in building a meaningful life, including family, community, purpose, and upward mobility. An abstract graphic decorates the top and bottom of the image.

Infographic showing trust statistics for 2023: 53% of Americans trust non-profits, NGOs, community organizations, and advocacy groups, down 4% from 2022. 34% trust explicit philanthropies.

ALT Infographic showing trust statistics for 2023: 53% of Americans trust non-profits, NGOs, community organizations, and advocacy groups, down 4% from 2022. 34% trust explicit philanthropies.

A graphic featuring a quote by Michael Tanner about the threats to civil society. The background is a dark blue pattern, and there's an image of a person in a suit at the bottom left.

ALT A graphic featuring a quote by Michael Tanner about the threats to civil society. The background is a dark blue pattern, and there's an image of a person in a suit at the bottom left.
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What happens when earning more means losing the assistance you need to put food on the table? That’s the “benefit cliff.” But there is hope. Josh Bandoch of @FREOPP joins @nicdunnutah to discuss his report on how states are transforming the safety net into a ladder to success.
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Nic Dunn@nicdunnutah
Oct 21
I'm more optimistic about states being the innovators to improve our social safety net (and fix benefit cliffs) than I am about waiting on Washington, D.C. So on this week's Defending Ideas I talked with @FREOPP's Josh Bandoch about the different approaches states are already taking to address benefit cliffs. He gives a good landscape (and talks about his new paper that's worth your time - linked in the show notes) and shares what's worth replicating and what's not. Watch below, and subscribe to Defending Ideas wherever you get your podcasts.
Sutherland Institute
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Oct 20
How are states trying to tackle benefit cliffs? On Defending Ideas, Josh Bandoch of @FREOPP discusses his new report on state efforts to address benefit cliffs. Bandoch and @nicdunnutah also explore why a successful safety net should help people build better lives.
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How are states trying to tackle benefit cliffs? On Defending Ideas, Josh Bandoch of @FREOPP discusses his new report on state efforts to address benefit cliffs. Bandoch and @nicdunnutah also explore why a successful safety net should help people build better lives.
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Looking forward to a great discussion with @veroderugy and @MarcGoldwein at @FREOPP's Freedom & Progress conference next month.
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Our flagship annual event is fast-approaching. Join us in Washington, D.C. on November 18, where we'll be convening policy leaders and issue experts from across the ideological spectrum for the first event of its kind following the midterm elections. Register here: freopp.org/event/freedom-pro…
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Home construction per household has fallen to about half of what it was 40 years ago, even as the U.S. population grew by more than 50%. On @VanceGinn's Let People Prosper, FREOPP’s @AkashJC explains why states should curb the outdated zoning rules driving up the cost of housing: vanceginn.substack.com/p/8a3…
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Child care assistance already has waiting lists or enrollment freezes in 17 states. FREOPP’s @tanneronpolicy warns that adding a new stay-at-home subsidy to the budget would leave even fewer resources for the low-income working parents the program was designed to help. Read more: freopp.org/oppblog/the-trump…
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At more than $40 trillion, the federal debt is larger than the entire U.S. economy—and low-income families pay for it through higher interest rates, inflation, and crowded-out aid. FREOPP's new affordability handbook makes the case that responsible budgeting is itself an affordability policy. Read it here: freopp.org/whitepapers/affor…

Affording the American Dream: Making Everyday Life More Attainable for Every American - FREOPP

FREOPP’s approach is unapologetically market-oriented, but it is not indifferent to the real, everyday pain families are feeling.

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Among millennials who finish high school, get a job, and marry before having kids, fewer than 3% end up in poverty. On @VanceGinn's Let People Prosper, FREOPP’s @AkashJC explains why strong families are one of the most overlooked drivers of upward mobility: vanceginn.substack.com/p/8a3…
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We are excited to welcome Cody Cathey to FREOPP as a visiting fellow! Cathey is a computer engineer and PhD candidate whose research focuses on child welfare technology and modernizing how the government delivers services. freopp.org/team/creighton-co…
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ALT The image is a black and white photo of a person smiling, wearing eyeglasses and a button-up shirt. Above them, it reads "FREOPP" and "Creighton Cody Cathey, FREOPP Visiting Fellow." The background is blue with white sparkles and an orange arrow pointing to the person.
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The popular explanation for the rise in residential electricity prices is the growth of data centers, but state-level data say otherwise. Grant Dever breaks it down in the Washington Examiner: washingtonexaminer.com/resto…
This image features a quote about electricity prices rising in states where demand fell, attributed to Grant Dever. The background is blue with orange accents. The name "FREOPP" appears in the bottom corner.

ALT This image features a quote about electricity prices rising in states where demand fell, attributed to Grant Dever. The background is blue with orange accents. The name "FREOPP" appears in the bottom corner.
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Akash Chougule
@AkashJC
Oct 14
Child care prices are one of the biggest impediments to flourishing for young families - often, a barrier to starting a family in the first place. We don't have to resort to more government handouts to solve the problem. Great new paper @FREOPP from @Les_A_Ford: freopp.org/oppblog/a-better-…

A Better Child-Care Deal for Working Families - FREOPP

Child care prices are one of the greatest impediments to flourishing for young families.

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In case you missed it: Civil society is in decline, and low-income Americans have the most to lose. @tanneronpolicy on how to revive it: freopp.org/commentary/civil-…

Civil society is under siege - FREOPP

Civil society is increasingly on the decline, and if we do not work hard to revive it, it will remain diminished, leaving especially those most in need of support—low-income Americans—at ever greater...

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FREOPP President, @AkashJC, joined @VanceGinn's podcast, "Let People Prosper," to discuss FREOPP's new policy handbook, "Affording the American Dream." Below, Akash and Vance cover housing affordability and maintaining community culture.
Vance Ginn
@VanceGinn
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Everyone wants to preserve what makes their community special. But when communities restrict new housing to prevent change, affordability can suffer. Akash Chougule explains the tension between preserving community character and growing the housing supply in LPP 219.
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Watch the full episode on @VanceGinn's Substack here: vanceginn.substack.com/p/aff…
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Interested in learning more about solutions regarding America's affordability crisis after listening to the conversation between @AkashJC and @VanceGinn? Read our policy handbook, "Affording the American Dream," here: freopp.org/whitepapers/affor…

Affording the American Dream: Making Everyday Life More Attainable for Every American - FREOPP

FREOPP’s approach is unapologetically market-oriented, but it is not indifferent to the real, everyday pain families are feeling.

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At FREOPP, we’re working to expand opportunity and create lasting change for American families and communities. Check out FREOPP’s new mission statement: freopp.org/our-mission/
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Happy Columbus Day! Today, we honor the faith and bravery of the explorers and early settlers of the New World.
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The goal for struggling families is social mobility, not a cycle of state dependency. FREOPP Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer @aly_brodsky went on the From Ideas to Innovation podcast with Justin Callais to discuss how we can make safety nets work for families. Watch and listen to the episode here! piped.video/watch?v=1fKaDT6d…
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