FAQ Index

About PPIC:
•	How is PPIC funded?
•	Who is PPIC's audience?
•	Is PPIC liberal or conservative? Does it have an ideological position?
•	Does PPIC make specific policy recommendations?
•	How does PPIC select its research topics?
•	How does PPIC ensure the quality of its research?
•	How many employees does PPIC have?
•	Where is PPIC located?
•	What does PPIC study?
•	How can I take your web user survey?
Board of Directors:
•	Who is on PPIC's Board of Directors?
•	What are the primary responsibilities of the board?
•	What is the size of the board?
•	What is the criteria for board membership?
•	Are board members compensated?
•	What is the board committee structure?
•	How often does the board meet?
•	What is the role of the board in determining PPIC's research and communications activities?
•	Does the board have term limits?
•	Who are the corporate officers to the board from PPIC management?
Career/Employment Opportunities:
•	Does PPIC fund outside projects?
•	What benefits does PPIC offer its employees?
•	Are non-U.S. citizens eligible for employment opportunities at PPIC?
•	How do I get a job at PPIC?
•	What are the qualifications for research employment at PPIC?
•	How does the visiting fellows program work?
•	How does the dissertation fellows program work?
•	How does the summer interns program work?
News & Events:
•	How do I contact PPIC’s experts about their work?
•	I need to talk to an expert about a particular topic. What do I do?
•	How do I get on PPIC’s press list?
•	Do you send press releases electronically?
•	How do your press embargoes work?
•	Are your policy experts available to speak at conferences and other events?
•	How do I receive copies of publications?
•	Media Inquiries: Who do I contact regarding the statewide survey?

Publications/Bookstore:
•	How can I order PPIC publications?
•	What is your Library Subscription Program? How can I sign up?
•	I need to cancel an order, can I do that? How?
•	What are your shipping rates? Can I get my order overnight?
•	I would like to review one of PPIC's reports for a class I'm teaching. How can this be arranged?
•	How do I get on your mailing list(s)? Do you send mailings electronically?
•	How do I obtain reprint permissions for one of your reports?
•	Can I get bulk quantities of your free publications?
•	Who do I contact for questions regarding the Statewide Survey?
•	Who authored the California 2025 research publications?
•	Who funded the California 2025 project?
•	What other publications does PPIC offer on California 2025 related topics?
•	What is the PPIC Statewide Survey methodology?
•	Does PPIC charge for its publications?
More Resources:
•	I would like to cite the PPIC Statewide Survey data in my work. How do I obtain permission to cite and what is the correct citation?
•	How do I refine my search on the PPIC Statewide Survey Database?
•	How do I use the PPIC Statewide Survey Database Search?
•	What is RSS?
•	How Do RSS Feeds Benefit Me?
•	How do RSS feeds work?
•	What Are The Terms of Use?
Directions to PPIC:
•	Driving from the East Bay
•	Driving from the North Bay
•	Driving from the South Bay/Airport (SFO)
•	Public Transportation: BART/MUNI Subway
•	Public Transportation: Caltrain
•	Ground Transportation: from the airport
Directions to PPIC Sacramento Center:
•	Driving from San Francisco
•	Driving from Stockton / Modesto
•	Driving from Redding
•	Driving from Auburn