Laura Duffy is a former Policy Analyst with PPI’s Center for Funding America’s Future, which develops fiscally responsible policy proposals to strengthen public investments in the foundation of our economy, modernize health and retirement programs to reflect an aging society, transform our tax code to reward work over wealth, and put the national debt on a downward trajectory.
Prior to joining PPI, Laura was the Executive Research Coordinator at Rethink Priorities, a research organization that identifies impactful areas for philanthropic spending. In this capacity, Laura helped design her team’s research agenda and developed innovative computational models to compare various charitable opportunities’ cost-effectiveness.
Before joining Rethink Priorities, Laura was a Community Organizer for Forward Montana in her hometown of Great Falls. There, she worked with local organizations to help register and turn out young people to vote during the 2020 election cycle. She also currently serves on the steering committee for the Center for New Liberalism, a grassroots organization that advocates for center-left policies that will create a more open and prosperous society.
Laura graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics.