Utah Foundation

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

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

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

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