Written by: Ashley Marshall
It’s been a busy year, and you are in the right place to learn all about it. In our 2023 Annual Report you will see us define our success “by the numbers” and in qualitative ways. Importantly, thank you for your support. Without you, our Board of Trustees, and other great Utahns, we would not be able to do what we do best: Research. Analyze. Inform.
Written by: Shawn Teigen
Highly Productive. Nationally Recognized. Exceedingly Vital. Our work in 2022 is guiding policy leaders. We have made a direct impact on housing policy. We are shedding bright new light on Utah’s social fabric, understanding police recruitment and retention, pushing energy efficiency, opening opportunities for post-secondary education, informing infill development, and tracking Utahns’ quality of life. We participated in conferences, hearings of public bodies and symposia, and met with dozens of civic leaders and elected officials. … Continued
Written by: Peter Reichard
Our work in 2021 is guiding education leaders. It has made a direct impact on air quality policy. It has ushered in a new era of transparency in economic development incentives. We are shedding bright new light on the social fabric, housing challenges, infrastructure funding and the emerging green economy. We participated in conferences, hearings of public bodies and symposia, and met with dozens of civic leaders and elected officials. By the numbers, the Utah … Continued
Written by: Peter Reichard
In September 1945, Utah Foundation was born, motivated by the desire of business and civic leaders to confront the challenges of post-war demobilization. In 2020, Utah Foundation celebrated its 75-year anniversary, but perhaps fittingly also spent the year confronting the great economic, public health and social challenges the pandemic has visited upon Utah. The result was one of the most productive years in the organization’s storied history, with: 12 major reports Seven briefs 12 podcasts … Continued
Written by: Shawn Teigen
Looking back over 2019, Utah Foundation enjoyed yet another extraordinarily productive year. We issued 14 major reports. We published op-eds and produced podcasts once per month. We expanded our Breakfast Briefing forum series to a quarterly affair and released four online videos. We presented to more than a dozen civic groups and government bodies, including committees of the Utah Legislature. The news media covered our work more than 120 times. Our website hits continued a … Continued
Written by: Shawn Teigen
Looking back over 2018, Utah Foundation had one of the most productive years in the organization’s seven-decade history. We issued 12 public releases: 11 major reports and one brief. We published op-eds once per month and began making our podcasts a monthly affair. The news media covered our work more than 100 times. And we won two national awards for our research. Meanwhile, thanks to the generosity of our many supporters, we ended the year … Continued