The Center for State Innovation (CSI) is founded on the belief that America’s current challenges demand bold, innovative, progressive leadership from states. Our commitment is to supply interested governors and other state executives the best policy solutions and technical and strategic expertise in providing that leadership.

CSI is committed to a "high road" of shared prosperity, environmental sustainability, and efficient democratic government. We believe that, despite current challenges, all states can get on this high road. We also believe their leadership in doing so should inform national policy.