Alaska Policy Forum
| Alaska Policy Forum | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Founder(s): | David Boyle and Ray Kreig |
| Year founded: | 2009 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Alaska Policy Forum (APF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Anchorage, Alaska that, according to its website, works to "empower and educate Alaskans and policymakers by promoting policies that grow freedom for all."[1][2] The forum was founded in 2009.[3]
Background
The Alaska Policy Forum was founded in 2009 by David Boyle and Ray Kreig.[3] Before the forum's founding Boyle was the Alaska chairman for the John McCain's (R) presidential campaign.[3] Kreig was an angineer who donated office space to the forum.[3] Acccording to the forum's website, the its "vision is an Alaska that continuously grows prosperity by maximizing individual opportunities and freedom."[2] The forum's website list the following principles of what it considers "sound public policy":[4]
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1. Free people are not equal, and equal people are not free. |
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Leadership
As of September 2025, the following individuals held staff positions at the Alaska Policy Forum:[6]
- Bob Griffin, Senior Education Research Fellow
- Win Gruening, Policy Fellow
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
According to the Alaska Policy Forum's website, the forum "educates Alaskans and policymakers about policies that create opportunity and grow freedom."[1] The forum's webiste lists the following as its areas of focus:[7]
- State budget and taxes
- Health care
- Education
Affiliations
As of September 2025, the Alaska Policy Forum is an affiliate of the State Policy Network.[8] According to the State Policy Network's website it seeks to "catalyze thriving, durable freedom movements in every state, anchored with high-performing independent think tanks."[9]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Alaska Policy Forum's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $355,370 | $571,757 |
| 2022 | $524,793 | $537,345 |
| 2021 | $341,984 | $437,122 |
| 2020 | $443,888 | $267,757 |
| 2019 | $306,168 | $199,906 |
| 2018 | $149,708 | $89,436 |
| 2016 | $23,916 | $32,239 |
| 2015 | $26,478 | $39,486 |
| 2014 | $70,205 | $69,638 |
| 2013 | $119,400 | $105,963 |
| 2012 | $80,386 | $97,837 |
| 2011 | $57,664 | $102,715 |
See also
External links
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- Alaska Policy Forum official website
- Alaska Policy Forum on Facebook
- Alaska Policy Forum on X
- Alaska Policy Forum on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alaska Policy Forum, "FAQs," accessed September 20, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alaska Policy Forum, "About the Forum," accessed September 20, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Anchorage Daily News, "Conservative group shapes Alaska policy debate with Outside help," September 14, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Policy Forum, "Values," accessed September 20, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Alaska Policy Forum, "Meet the Staff," accessed September 20, 2025
- ↑ Alaska Policy Forum, "Issues," accessed September 20, 2025
- ↑ State Policy Center, "2024 State Policy Network Annual Report," accessed September 20, 2025
- ↑ State Policy Network, "About," accessed September 20, 2025
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