25 Years of Building a More Equitable DC
Celebrating a quarter century of research, advocacy, and collaboration–and building the future for a stronger, more just District.
For 25 years, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) has worked alongside communities, advocates, and policymakers to shape a District where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Through policy leadership and meaningful partnerships with community-rooted organizations, DCFPI has helped shape public decisions that expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and better reflect the needs and aspirations of DC residents.
As we celebrate this milestone, we recognize the people and partnerships that have made progress possible and reaffirm our commitment to advancing a racially-just future for DC.
A Legacy of Impact
25 Years of Policy, Partnership, and Progress
DCFPI’s work has always been rooted in one belief: budgets are a reflection of our values, and public policy can create a more equitable future.
Over the past 25 years, we have:
- Provided trusted research and analysis — giving residents, advocates, and decision-makers the tools to understand socioeconomic trends and how policy choices impact daily live here in the District.
- Advanced policies that invest in DC families and communities — helping shape comprehensive, holistic solutions that expand opportunity and strengthen economic security.
- Built partnerships for lasting change — powering community-rooted campaigns and coalitions that mobilize residents, strengthen collective advocacy, and drive meaningful policy and systems change.
Our impact is possible because of our many partners, allies, and supporters who believe in the power of informed advocacy and community-driven solutions.
Building the Next 25 Years Together
Deepen Your Impact With DCFPI
Our 25th anniversary is more than a celebration of the past—it is an opportunity to invest in the future.
There are many ways to join us:
Support the Everyday Work That Moves DC Forward
Monthly supporters help sustain the research, advocacy, and coalition-building that power DCFPI’s impact year-round.
With your ongoing support, we can continue producing trusted research, driving impactful campaigns, fostering deep community partnerships, and advancing holistic solutions that help create a more just and equitable future for the District.
Invest in DCFPI’s Next Chapter
Leadership Circle 25 members provide the flexible, catalytic support that helps DCFPI to respond swiftly when communities face urgent challenges and critical opportunities. Through the Advocacy Xccelerator, your investment strengthens our rapid-response capacity to mobilize partners, amplify community-informed insights, and advance evidence-based solutions when the stakes are highest.
As a Leadership Circle 25 member, you are helping build a lasting advocacy infrastructure for DC, one that can protect progress, unlock new opportunities, and advance policies that expand equity and prosperity for all District residents. Together, we are shaping the next 25 years of transformative change.
DCFPI’s 25th Anniversary Policy Forum: Building the Future We Deserve
The Monday after Election Day, we’ll gather to discuss the change agenda necessary to achieve a just and equitable future for DC and the nation.
As DCFPI marks 25 years of advancing racial and economic justice, our Policy Forum will bring together diverse voices to confront fundamental questions about the survival of democracy, the ability to achieve economic justice, and the role of government in building the future we all deserve. Join us for a timely conversation that will focus on the District’s role in advancing a change agenda to achieve a just and equitable future for DC and the nation.
November 9, 2026
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We strive for a future that roots out anti-Blackness, enables Black and brown residents to live to their fullest, ends displacement, and repairs centuries of racist harm built into our systems.