IFTF

IFTF was founded in 1968 as an independent, public-interest nonprofit and a spinoff from RAND Corporation with original support from the Ford Foundation. Our founding articles of incorporation state that "it is imperative that society acquire the necessary tools, methods and research capabilities to identify and cope with socio-economic questions before they become tomorrow's critical problems." This was a revolutionary call-to-action at a tumultuous time in history-a call for a more rigorous systems approach to the future that would help people find agency in their own expertise to be better prepared in uncertain times... IFTF is the world's oldest continuously running futures research and educational organization. We believe people can harness the power of "if"-the power of imagination to awaken a sense of agency in their future and drive change in themselves and their organizations-and our tools and programs are designed for exactly that.

Also known as: INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE

Primary location: Palo Alto United States