FAQ Index

About PPIC:
•	What does PPIC study?
•	How does PPIC select its policy research topics?
•	How does PPIC ensure the quality of its policy research?
•	Does PPIC make specific policy recommendations?
•	Who is PPIC's audience?
•	Is PPIC liberal or conservative? Does it have an ideological position?
•	How is PPIC funded?
•	What is the Current Tax Status of the Organization?
•	Where is PPIC located?
•	How many employees does PPIC have?
•	What is the role of the Statewide Leadership Council?
•	What kind of leaders join the Statewide Leadership Council?
•	What is the Bechtel Conference Center at PPIC?
•	Where is the Bechtel Conference Center at PPIC?
•	How do I rent the Bechtel Conference Center at PPIC?
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?
Support PPIC:
•	How can I make a donation?
•	What is a matching gift program?
•	How do PPIC’s naming opportunities work?
•	Are there benefits associated with my gift?
•	Are donations to PPIC tax exempt?
•	What is PPIC’s Tax ID number?
•	What is the Current Tax Status of the Organization?
•	How is PPIC funded?
•	Who is on PPIC's Board of Directors?
•	How do I sign up for your mailing lists?
•	I am a PPIC donor and my contact information has changed. How can I give you my new contact information?
•	Who can I talk to about my gift?
Career/Employment Opportunities:
•	How do I get a job at PPIC?
•	What are the qualifications for policy research employment at PPIC?
•	What are the types of policy research positions at PPIC?
•	How does the visiting fellows program work?
•	How does the dissertation fellows program work?
•	How does the summer interns program work?
•	Does PPIC offer independent study opportunities?
•	Does PPIC fund outside projects?
•	Are non-U.S. citizens eligible for employment opportunities at PPIC?
•	What benefits does PPIC offer its employees?

News & Events:
•	How do I get on PPIC’s press list?
•	How do your press embargoes work?
•	Do you send press releases electronically?
•	Media Inquiries: Who do I contact regarding the statewide survey?
•	How do I receive copies of publications?
•	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?
•	Are your policy experts available to speak at conferences and other events?
Publications:
•	How do I obtain reprint permissions?
•	How do I sign up for your mailing lists?
•	How do I receive copies of publications?
Statewide Survey:
•	Who do I contact for questions regarding the Statewide Survey?
•	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 Survey Questions Search Tool?
•	How do I use the Survey Questions Search Tool?
•	What is the PPIC Statewide Survey methodology?
•	What is the survey crosstabs tool?
•	How do I use the survey crosstabs tool?
•	How do I customize charts created using the survey crosstabs tool?
•	How do I create a time trend using the survey crosstabs tool?
•	How do I read the results of the survey crosstabs tool?
•	How can I access the raw survey data from the Statewide Surveys?
More Resources:
•	What is RSS?
•	How Do RSS Feeds Benefit Me?
•	How do RSS feeds work?
•	What Are The Terms of Use?
•	What is the California Economic Recovery Task Force?
•	Who are the members of the California Economic Recovery Task Force?
•	How did PPIC choose members of the California Economic Recovery Task Force?
•	Do I need to have a Facebook account to comment?
•	Will the comments be moderated?
•	How do I report an inappropriate comment?
•	Why are these key stats important?
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