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Causes: Crime & Law, Public Interest Law
Mission: Fiscal alliance foundation, inc. Primarily engages in the conduct of educational programs designed to increase public awareness about the public benefits to be derived from greater fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability in government. The organization will also engage in targeted provision of legal assistance which serves to defend human and civil rights of the public at large and of private citizens secured by law when abridged by the absence of a fiscally responsible, transparent, and accountable government. All activities of the organization will be funded out of contributions from the general public and grants from other organizations and foundations.
Programs: The fiscal fellows program is the largest program run by fiscal alliance foundation. This program is designed to provide increased public awareness about the public benefits to be derived from greater fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability in government. In addition to providing broad public education, the fiscal fellowship program allows students in massachusetts to learn about politics, the public policy arena, meet with potential employers, and develop leadership skills.
the public interest litigation program provides targeted provision of legal assistance which serves to defend human and civil rights of the public at large and of private citizens secured by law when abridged by the absence of a fiscally responsible, transparent, and accountable government.