Organizational Structure

Northern Policy Institute depends, for its success, on effectively engaging with not just policy makers but with opinion leaders and the general public. As "permission givers" Northern Policy Institute must be able to communicate its findings swiftly and in a format readily usable by all of the stakeholders in our community. Those findings must be based on the most relevant and accurate evidence available, and this too requires regular and direct contact with the community around us at all levels.

The Northern Policy Institute working model then can be summarized something like this:

Internally, Northern Policy Institute seeks to be as "flat" as possible with much of the work contracted out to experts in the fields under consideration. This approach avoids the risks associated with large bureaucratic organizations. It also allows Northern Policy Institute to flexibly respond across a wide range of issues while also building up in house and regional expertise by matching bright young minds on temporary placements and project specific work with talented experts who can supply guidance and coaching.

Learn more about the People within our organization.