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Future Phoenix is a Morrison Institute initiative exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping Greater Phoenix’s future—from heat and water to air quality and land use.
By connecting research, data and community perspectives, Future Phoenix helps decision‑makers and residents better understand complex issues and identify paths forward.
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Morrison Institute collaborates with public agencies, nonprofits, foundations, academic institutions, and community organizations to address Arizona's most pressing policy challenges. Through independent research, community engagement, convening, and analysis, we help partners better understand issues and inform decision-making.
Most projects are supported through grants, contracts, sponsorships, or other funding partnerships that align with our mission and ensure research integrity.
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Recent collaborations have included projects with the Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Town Hall, Arizona Public Service, Terner Labs, State of Black Arizona, and the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, among others. Through these partnerships, Morrison Institute conducts research, convene stakeholders, elevate community voices and generate insights that help inform policy and public decision-making.
Interested in collaborating with Morrison Institute? Contact us to discuss research partnerships, community engagement initiatives, or funding opportunities.
Great research often begins with a question. If you're seeing a challenge, trend, or opportunity affecting Arizona communities, we want to hear about it.
Whether you represent an organization, serve in government, work in a community, or simply have an idea worth exploring, share it with us. New ideas can help identify emerging issues, inform future research, and spark meaningful conversations about Arizona's future.
Each year, Morrison Institute translates independent research into insights that inform policy, shape public dialogue, and support decision‑making across Arizona. Explore our latest Impact Report and see how our work is making a difference.
Kyl Center for Water Policy
Another dry year could leave water supplies in Lake Powell and Lake Mead mostly depleted. Our recent analysis explains why.
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ARCHES
A comprehensive, data-driven look at Arizona’s housing landscape from the Arizona Research Center for Housing and Economic Solutions.
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Morrison Institute Research
Our evaluation highlights the impact of the Pilgrim Rest Community Hub and its partnership with the Departmetn of Child Safety in connecting families to critical resources and support services.
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