Dear Friend,

As we are poised to enter our 25th anniversary year, we want to begin where it matters most: with our thanks to you.

Your engagement has made useful the data, analysis, and independent research that MPI generates in furtherance of its mission: To shed light, not heat, in a policy debate all too often driven by rhetoric rather than reality.

At a time when migration is frequently discussed in headlines but rarely understood in full, we are asking you to join our community of givers who help us ensure that policymakers, journalists, educators, and civic leaders continue to have access to credible, nonpartisan evidence that is grounded in rigorous data collection and analysis.

This year, because of our committed donors, MPI was able to provide trusted analysis and original data to inform decision-making across federal, state, and local levels; counter misinformation with research that is transparent and verifiable; and keep human outcomes at the center of conversations that too often become abstract or distorted.

Can we count on you to join our community of givers?

Facts do not appear on their own. They are built carefully, responsibly, and over time. Your support will fund the researchers, data systems, and analytical capacity that make informed decision-making possible.

Behind every report is a deeper human story: families navigating uncertainty, employers responding to workforce needs, communities adapting to demographic change. With your support, MPI can illuminate those realities with clarity and integrity.

As we look ahead to the coming year and to MPI’s next quarter-century, the need for this work is only growing. Migration will continue to shape our economy, our communities, and our global relationships. The choices made now will matter for years to come, and they must be informed by evidence, not fear.

Your year-end gift, in any amount, is a meaningful affirmation of your partnership with MPI and a vital way to ensure that our work remains independent, rigorous, and accessible to all who depend on it.

We are deeply grateful for your engagement with us and wish you a meaningful close to the year.

Andrew Selee, PhD
President
Migration Policy Institute