About
Who we are
Our mission is to bridge the gap between policymakers and investors to create economic mobility for workers and families.
The Lafayette Square Institute is the 501(c)(3) public charity affiliate of Lafayette Square, an investing platform seeking investment opportunities that stimulate economic growth across the United States through the creation and preservation of working-class jobs. The Lafayette Square Institute launched May 2024.
We are a differentiated player that draws on deep capital markets expertise and place-based analytical insights to educate government officials on how best to chart the course for the future of the investment policy agenda in the United States. Our target audience includes policymakers, policy and research organizations, investors, and other stakeholders in need of tools and insights to deploy capital towards building financial security and economic mobility for American workers and communities.