Center for Global Policy

What it reported doing in 2019

Publish weekly analysis piece: publish a weekly analysis of the most pressing issue impacting muslimgeopolitics. The analysis piece, which we refer to as the navigator, is written by one of our many scholars andreviewed and edited by our editorial team. The weekly analysis piece provides insight on muslim geopolitics andgeared towards thought leaders, journalists and the general public. These are written by our network of scholarsand edited by our in-house editorial team. Publish policy briefs: publish monthly policy briefs to provide relevant, timely research and policy analysis onissues impacting u.s. Relations with muslim majority countries. Our policy briefs written by cgp scholars andexperts are focused on providing policy recommendations to thought leaders and the policymakers. As part ofthis effort we strive to broaden the parameters that go into specific foreign policy decisions and to expand the scope for addressing key foreign policy issues. Produce podcasts: engage scholars and policy experts on timely and relevant topics through in-depthinterviews. Translate these interviews into digital format and short 30-minute podcasts. Prepare online fordistribution and posting on the cgp website. The podcasts are available for download. The aim is to helpeducate thought leaders, policymakers and the general public by providing context and in-depth background onissues impacting muslim majority countries. The podcast interviews are conducted by cgps director, every twoweeks. Publish op-ed articles: our scholars write regular op-ed articles that are published in major news outletsincluding the New York times, cnn, the Washington post, national interest and foreign affairs as well asnumerous other news outlets. These op-ed articles address current events in the field of foreign policy andmuslim geopolitics. Research and publish special reports: provide objective, original and empirically based research and policyanalysis about the social, political and cultural issues in muslim societies. This includes an examination of theroots of extremism and muslim politics. These in-depth reports contribute to a more informed assessment ofcomplex issues facing muslim societies. It also helps us provide more detailed review of a topic so thatpolicymakers and thought leaders will have sufficient context and historic background to the issues we face.these in-depth reports are researched and written by our scholars and go through a thorough review and editingprocess from our in-house editorial team. Produce short explainer videos: produce short videos to explain complex topics and translate them into ashort, easy to understand digestible format. These videos often include graphic animation, text and video clips. The explainer videos are available to download for the public. The aim is to help educate thought leaders, policymakers and the general public better understand complex issues related to muslim geopolitics. These areproduced as a team effort with our staff and scholars and video assistance from local video producers. Policy events and briefings: organize policy events to think tank experts and briefings to governmentofficials. The aim of these events and briefings is to give policymakers and government officials opportunity tohear directly from scholars and experts researching topics related to muslim societies. These events andbriefings are conducted by our scholars and directors. Engage in roundtable discussions: organize roundtable discussions, seminars and panels to provide newand creative approaches to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Engage experts to ensure the u.s. Policymakers are using the most constructive and cost effective tools to protect u.s. Interests without violence. Identify the best ways to counter violent extremism and promote religious tolerance including efforts to provide practical recommendations to improve the rule of law in chaotic, post-conflict settings. Distribute material; use traditional methods to p

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 92.9%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.16 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3,633%; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.6%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 25.9% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -30.4% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -23.6% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings