Who we serve

Think tanks, NGOs, IGOs, and nonprofits

Every day, hundreds of thousands of researchers, students, librarians, and practitioners, including high-impact policy makers, use Policy Commons for official briefings.

Get listed in Policy Commons

Uncover your impact in millions of previously hidden sources

How much are you missing because you're not including grey literature? Using our Mentions impact tool, uncover where your organization is cited or mentioned by thousands of frontline policy organizations — including governments. Compare your impact to peers. Individual registration is free for up to 15 monthly searches.

Reach an audience of more than 150,000 policymakers

Every day, thousands of scholars, students, and practitioners use our Commons platforms to find materials. Increase the visibility and usage of your reports by ensuring we index them. We link back to your website, driving traffic to your organization — at no cost to you and with no effort required on your part.

Digitize or publish your archive

We collaborate with all types of organizations to digitize, publish, and preserve older materials. We cover the digitization costs, create a product, and market the content. You receive royalties or a free subscription. Our modern, highly functional platform ensures that your older reports are easily searchable.

Enhance your website with a custom subject portal

Expert portals tailored to specific topics. We provide a fully functional website with an index of thousands of relevant reports and items. We handle updates, hosting, and indexing, all branded with your organization's logo.

REASONS TO WORK WITH US

Six reasons to work with us.

Free indexing

Get listed in the world's largest policy database at no cost. We do the work; you benefit.

Impact reporting for funders

Show donors where your work is being cited and used worldwide.

Compare to peers

Benchmark your influence against similar organizations across countries and sectors.

Preserve fragile content

We rescue and archive content that disappears from websites — ensuring your reports remain citable for years.

Policy Commons reach

150,000+ registered users including governments, IGOs, universities, and major NGOs.

Sponsored portals

Custom branded portals to expand your authority in a subject area — fully hosted and managed by us.

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