PIRGs
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PIRGs are nonprofit advocacy organizations that conduct research, education, and lobbying on consumer, environmental, and public interest issues.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PIRGs canonical | 1 |
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy organization network
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
affordable higher education
ⓘ
campaign finance disclosure ⓘ clean energy policies ⓘ consumer privacy protections ⓘ environmental safeguards ⓘ government transparency ⓘ public transportation investment ⓘ strong consumer protection laws ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| focusArea |
campaign finance reform
ⓘ
climate change policy ⓘ consumer protection ⓘ democracy and governance ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ higher education affordability ⓘ privacy and data security ⓘ product safety ⓘ public health ⓘ renewable energy policy ⓘ student consumer issues ⓘ toxic chemicals regulation ⓘ transportation policy ⓘ |
| fullName | Public Interest Research Groups NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingModel |
charitable donations
ⓘ
foundation grants ⓘ small individual contributions ⓘ |
| goal |
advance the public interest
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hold corporations accountable ⓘ hold government accountable ⓘ increase civic participation ⓘ protect consumers ⓘ protect the environment ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | PIRGs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
state PIRG
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
student PIRG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableNationalAffiliate | U.S. PIRG GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasNotableStateAffiliate |
CalPIRG
GENERATED
ⓘ
ConnPIRG GENERATED ⓘ MassPIRG GENERATED ⓘ WashPIRG GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasNotableStudentAffiliate | student PIRGs GENERATED ⓘ |
| method |
coalition building
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grassroots organizing ⓘ legislative lobbying ⓘ media advocacy ⓘ policy research ⓘ public reports ⓘ regulatory advocacy ⓘ voter education ⓘ |
| operatesAs | Public Interest Research Groups NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizationalModel |
campus-based student organizations
ⓘ
network of state-based organizations ⓘ |
| primaryActivity |
consumer advocacy
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environmental advocacy ⓘ lobbying ⓘ public education ⓘ public interest advocacy ⓘ research ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit sector ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
consumers
ⓘ
general public ⓘ policymakers ⓘ students ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.