Cardus is a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening, through research and dialogue, the ways in which society’s institutions can work together for the common good. Its vision is of people, institutions and governments working together for the common good. It refers to this as “social architecture.” It aims to see the whole picture, with all its complexity and interconnectedness.
Contact details
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
North America
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1974
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Michael Van Pelt, Ray Pennings
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Michael Van Pelt (President & CEO)
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Michael Van Pelt (President & CEO)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
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2023
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2022
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% Female staff
2024
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2023
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2022
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% Female researchers
2024
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Organisational performance
Publications
2023
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2022
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2021
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Financials
2021
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2019
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2018
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Social
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Data notes
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updated: 21/04/2024
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