Welcome to the Sagamore Institute!
Welcome to the Sagamore Institute for Policy Research, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank headquartered in Indianapolis. Sagamore Institute is committed to what is known as "applied research"-research that actually puts theories and ideas to the test in the real world by working alongside practitioners and finding out what works, what doesn't and why. We borrow our name from an Algonquin word used to designate someone who grapples with serious questions, builds consensus, and offers wisdom and advice. It is thus our intention to wrestle with hard issues, to be a meeting place for disparate groups, and to offer wise counsel for a world in progress.
Project Spotlights:
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Sagamore's Center on Faith in Communities seeks to inspire, educate, equip, and resource faith-based organizations in their efforts to transform communities. |
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Thanks to a generous contribution from the Liberty Fund, Sagamore hosts a Library of Liberty containing classic works on America’s founding and, in the words of Liberty Fund founder, Pierre Goodrich, "...to encourage study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals." |
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Sagamore believes that innovation and positive change occurs when the best ideas join with leaders who can put them into practice. Thus, Sagamore strives to be a meeting place for public policy innovators and reformers as well as for those seeking to develop an informed citizenry. |
Upcoming Events
More than Just Good Sports: Linking Athletics with Civic Development
This session of Ideas in Indiana will be part of a larger Sagamore Institute assessment of the effects of sports on the city's civil health and well-being.
Too Small to Fail: Indiana Dropout Prevention Summit
Sagamore Institute will partner with the American Promise Alliance and dozens of state and local organizations to host an action-oriented conference focusing on Indiana's frighteningly high dropout rates.
Coming Home: Strategies to Engage Ex-Prisoners in Families, the Economy, and the Community
Sagamore Institute has partnered with Work-Force Inc. and other groups on a pilot program addressing the challenges of prisoners' re-entry to society by providing transitional jobs, training in "life skills," and a variety of "surround services" that promote responsible parenthood.