The Bipartisan Policy Center is a nonprofit think tank founded in 2007 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its core mission is to bring together leaders from both major American political parties to develop policy solutions and advance legislation on significant national challenges. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity.
The center's work is characterized by a focus on bipartisan cooperation, rigorous analysis, and respectful dialogue to find common ground. In 2025, its efforts contributed to over 120 bills being introduced in Congress, with more than 40 advancing beyond committee. The organization engaged with more than half of all Congressional offices during the same period.
Operating at the intersection of public policy, government, and advocacy, the Bipartisan Policy Center concentrates its activities in the Washington, D.C. area. Its approach emphasizes reasoned negotiation between political perspectives to produce actionable policy work.
