McGann Associates is a private consulting firm with over 25 years of combined program and management experience in the public and private sectors in the United States and abroad. Its primary clients are leading public policy research organizations, and other non-profit organizations that are interested in strengthening their management structure, programmatic focus, and resource base.
McGann Associates has developed a number of specialized services for think tanks that provide the tools, training, and ongoing technical assistance necessary to increase the effectiveness of PPROs and to assure the sustainability of these important institutions. Although the specific strategies and interventions recommended vary according to organizational culture and political setting, they all require effective, goal-oriented management, and planning.
McGann Associates helps establish an environment within the think tank that will meet these requirements. This program consists of an array of services that provide specific and necessary skills enhancement. Some examples of the types of assistance that are provided: Creating New Public Policy Research Organizations; Organizational Development; Institutional Effectiveness Analysis; Program Evaluation and Development; Outreach and Public Relations Strategies; Resource Development; Staff Recruitment; Financial Analysis.