President's Circle

Through the generous support of corporations and individuals, Resources for the Future is able to fulfill its mission to do scholarly research and policy analyses on the most important energy, environmental and natural resource issues society faces. The unrestricted gifts and grants we receive help us maintain our ability to do scrupulously independent work, as well as our reputation as the only objective source for unbiased information on often difficult and divisive issues.

The RFF President's Circle recognizes those corporations that provide significant annual financial support to the institution of $50,000 or more. These gifts help ensure that we continue to influence the development of sound public policies by injecting new knowledge and reason into the political debate.

In addition to receiving all the benefits of Council membership, members of the President's Circle are eligible to receive two days of researcher time, either at RFF or another location, to brief company executives on RFF research and analysis as well as to discuss policy developments.

Each spring and fall, RFF sponsors a special conference for President's Circle and Council members in conjunction with RFF's semi-annual Board of Directors meetings. At these conferences, representatives from environmental organizations, government agencies, and corporations exchange views on critical public policy topics.