Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government

Albany, United States

The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government is a public policy think tank founded in 1981 that conducts cutting-edge research and analysis to inform lasting solutions to the problems facing New York State and the nation.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.rockinst.org

Address:
411 State Street Albany, New York 12203-1003

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
USA
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1981
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Clifton Wharton
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Robert Megna
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Robert Megna
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Robert Megna
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
49
United States average
47
Global average
87
2024
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
17
2023
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
16
% Female staff
2025
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
53%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
53%
2023
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
62%
Age (years)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
45
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2024
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
80%
United States average
55%
Global average
52%
2021
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
89%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
9
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
20

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
1,160
United States average
65,415
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
1,109
Likes (2021)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
1,063
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
4,095
United States average
50,843
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
4,212
Followers (2022)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
4,100
Subscribers (2025)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
409
United States average
19,270
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
324
Subscribers (2023)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
231
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
556
United States average
73,645
Global average
18,474
Followers (2024)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
522
Followers (2023)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
474
Followers (2025)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
2,000
United States average
24,325
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
996
Followers (2023)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
648

Data notes

Last updated: 19/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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