Our Bellevue dinner will be held on Thursday, September 11th at 5:15pm. Our Spokane Dinner will be held on Friday, October 10th at 5:15pm. Please stay tuned for further information regarding the evenings schedule of events!

Thank you for your generous support of WPC! We wouldn’t be able to do all that we do without your generosity! You can donate on our website here. Please contact Lauren Smith at lsmith@washingtonpolicy.org for more information or to discuss a donation. 

As an independent, non-partisan think tank, WPC works every day to improve lives across Washington state through free-market, evidence-based policy solutions. Our mission is – and for 25 years has been – to empower citizens and policymakers with objective, high quality research that fosters prosperity, free enterprise, and opportunity. 

For over 25 years, we’ve been driving solutions that make Washington a better place to live, work, and build a future. 

Why Your Support Matters 

• Serving beyond Seattle with offices and staff in Spokane, Cle Elum, Moses Lake, Vancouver, and Yakima, WPC maintains a statewide presence. Our annual operating budget surpasses $5 million, funded entirely by dedicated individuals, families, and foundations. Each and every gift fuels and furthers our mission. 

• Our eight policy centers covering Agriculture, Education, Environment, Government Reform, Health Care, Small Business, Transportation, and Worker Rights produce respected legislative testimony, in-depth policy analysis, and high-caliber media commentary. Policymakers across party lines trust WPC for evidence, transparency, and accountability.  

Thanks to our generous supporters, WPC has continuously delivered real victories that directly affect Washingtonians: 

• Wireless tax victory: Our research showed that we don’t need an additional tax on wireless devices. This victory saved 96% of Washington households from yet another tax. 

• Tax Transparency: WPC has long supported a public tax website to improve transparency. The state finally agreed, providing tax information for over 1,700 districts accessible to taxpayers. 

• Housing affordability: WPC analysis on Spokane’s proposed 2,600% multi-family housing fee hike sparked public debate, resulting in local lawmakers rescinding the proposal.  

Where We're Headed Next 

The challenges ahead are significant, and so is our resolve. Your support helps us pursue our key priorities: 

• Defeat the statewide income tax & expand local tax bans  

• Advance school choice & education innovation 

• Improve government transparency & accountability   

• Dismantle the red tape & rebuild our small businesses  

In addition, we’re strengthening exciting initiatives: 

• WPC Young Professionals: We’re empowering the next generation of free-market leaders in Washington. Through mentorship opportunities, to happy hours with likeminded peers, WPC Young Professionals is solidifying the future of the free-market in our state.  

• Report Card for Washington’s Future: WPC’s new flagship accountability project benchmarks state performance, highlights policy successes and failures, and guides data-driven reform through an easy to use online dashboard. 

We Need You 

Join an engaged community committed to honest, effective policymaking: 

• Support high impact research and outreach across all corners of our state 

• Advance evidence-driven change at the local and state level 

• Protect core freedoms and strengthen Washington’s future 

Be part of the solution. For more information or to make a gift, contact Lauren H. Smith, Assistant Vice President for Development at lsmith@washingtonpolicy.org. 

Yes! Our Bellevue hotel link is available here, and our Spokane link is available here..