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Small Business Policy and Innovation Initiative
Our Mission
Small businesses, employing half of all private-sector workers and contributing nearly
half of the US economic output, face challenges in formation and sustainability, posing risks to economic growth, job creation, and innovation o, How We Implement Our Mission
Conducting research and analysis to identify the key challenges small businesses face with a focus on driving change to benefit both traditional small businesses and start-ups
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ToolKit: Foundation’s Role in Supporting Translational Science (TRAIN)
Patient-driven foundations have been playing an increasingly active and important role in supporting
translational research from preclinical development to clinical implementation., Tools You Can Use
Related Resources:
Translating Translation, Christopher P. Austin, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, July 2018
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Geo-Economics Initiative
Overview
The Milken Institute’s Geo-Economics Initiative helps policy, business, and civil society
leaders , Priority Areas
The Geo-Economics Initiative is uniquely positioned to help business, government, philanthropy, and community leaders navigate global transformations.
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Better Bonds and Best Practices
Overview
Launched in January 2021, the Public Finance Program (PFIN) aims to accelerate cross-secto
ral outcomes through events, trainings, and technical assistance, and advance policy and fin, Risk Management
We recognize the paramount importance of identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks., PFIN Fellows
We are proud to develop events, research and technical assistance products with the help of top-flight MI Finance and Public Finance Fellows:
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Community Infrastructure
Overview
The Milken Institute Public Finance Program aims to close an expected $10 trillion gap in
the funding and financing needed by 2050 to ensure that US infrastructure systems are high-p, Community Infrastructure Center
, 10,000 Communities Initiative
, Regional Rally Ups
, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Initiative
MI Finance and MI Philanthropy have joined together to address the $10 trillion gap in funding, financing, and innovation for American infrastructure by 2050.
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Dan Carol
Dan Carol is a senior director in the Milken Institute’s Center for Financial Markets and leads I
nstitute programming on climate-resilient infrastructure and public finance.
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Michael Piwowar
Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is the executive vice president of finance. Piwowar served as a commissi
oner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.
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Natalie Cohen
Natalie Cohen is a senior fellow at the Milken Institute. She is also the founder and president o
f National Municipal Research, an independent consulting and research company focused on US state and local government finance.
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Kristen Fanarakis
Kristen Fanarakis is an associate director of MI Finance, leading the small business policy and i
nnovation initiative, which analyzes the macroeconomic trends and policies affecting small businesses and offers policy recommendations and solutions aimed
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Kevin Hassett, PhD
Kevin Hassett, PhD, is managing director at the Milken Institute and the Brent R. Nicklas Disting
uished Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
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Rachel Reilly
Rachel Reilly is a senior advisor at the Milken Institute.
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Sarah Ortner
Sarah Ortner is a senior associate at the Milken Institute’s Center for Financial Markets. She wo
rks on the Institute’s Excellence and Equity in Public Finance efforts, with emphasis on climate resilience and community infrastructure deployment.
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