Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy tackling the most pressing problems in America, repairing broken systems, creating lasting change, finding solutions that scale, and maximizing opportunity and minimizing injustice
SCALABLE SOLUTIONS.
EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY.
LASTING CHANGE.
Who We Are
Founded in 2008 by Laura and John Arnold with the launch of a foundation, the philanthropy is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through evidence-based policy solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice.
What We Do
We focus on broken systems where outcomes are falling
short, incentives are misaligned, and the time is right for change. We
fund research to better understand the root causes of problems and build
the evidence about what works and what doesn't to inform policy
solutions. We advocate for policy reforms at all levels of government
and build durable, bipartisan coalitions to drive lasting change and
impact.
How We Are Different
We believe philanthropy is uniquely positioned to take
risks and make big bets in ways the public and private sectors are often
unable or unwilling to do. We approach philanthropy as an engine for
innovation that can help catalyze new solutions and advocate for public
policies that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice for all.
Our Work
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Health
How do we improve health care delivery, lower costs, and reduce disparities in quality and access?
What We’re Working On
- Clinical Trials
- Commercial Sector Prices
- Same Service, Same Price
- Complex Care
- Drug Prices
- Civica Rx
- Medicare Sustainability
- Provider Payment Incentives
- Contraceptive Choice and Access
- Organ Donation Reform
- The Opioid Epidemic
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Criminal Justice
How can we reduce harms in the system while advancing community safety and racial justice?
What We’re Working On
- Policing
- Crime Reduction
- Fair and Effective Policing
- Pretrial Justice
- Bail Reform
- Prosecution
- Public Defense
- Community Supervision
- Prisons
- Reintegration
- Fines and Fees
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Higher Education
How do we ensure higher education is a reliable path to economic mobility and stability?
What We’re Working On
- Data in Higher Education
- Higher Education Quality and Accountability
- Effective Student Success Practices
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Public Finance
How can we promote fiscal stability for government and economic opportunity for all?
What We’re Working On
- Federal Tax Policy
- Program Integrity
- Fiscal Sustainability
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Evidence and Evaluation
How can we identify and scale social programs that improve people’s lives?
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Infrastructure
How can we build U.S. infrastructure faster, better, and at a lower cost?
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Health

How do we improve health care delivery, lower costs, and reduce disparities in quality and access?
What We’re Working On
- Clinical Trials
- Commercial Sector Prices
- Same Service, Same Price
- Complex Care
- Drug Prices
- Civica Rx
- Medicare Sustainability
- Provider Payment Incentives
- Contraceptive Choice and Access
- Organ Donation Reform
- The Opioid Epidemic
Criminal Justice

How can we reduce harms in the system while advancing community safety and racial justice?
What We’re Working On
- Policing
- Crime Reduction
- Fair and Effective Policing
- Pretrial Justice
- Bail Reform
- Prosecution
- Public Defense
- Community Supervision
- Prisons
- Reintegration
- Fines and Fees
Higher Education

How do we ensure higher education is a reliable path to economic mobility and stability?
What We’re Working On
- Data in Higher Education
- Higher Education Quality and Accountability
- Effective Student Success Practices
Public Finance

How can we promote fiscal stability for government and economic opportunity for all?
What We’re Working On
- Federal Tax Policy
- Program Integrity
- Fiscal Sustainability
Evidence and Evaluation

How can we identify and scale social programs that improve people’s lives?
Read MoreInfrastructure

How can we build U.S. infrastructure faster, better, and at a lower cost?
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