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Forest and Watershed Health
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Forest andWatershed Health Keystone advances collaborative, climate-resilient solutions for wildfires, forest health, and watershed health.
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Equity and Access
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Equity and Access Keystone centers equitable resource use, access, and management for Tribal and Indigenous communities, historically underserved and/or disproportionately impacted populations, and rural communities.
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Wildlife and Biodiversity
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Wildlife and Biodiversity Keystone catalyzes biodiversity and habitat solutions for public and private lands.
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Keystone Reports on Academic Performance and Recovery in Colorado Charter Schools
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Introduction In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado faces the challenge of addressing its impact on student learning. The latest report by Keystone Policy Center delves into the performance of charter schools, revealing significant academic achievements and highlighting scalable solutions that can benefit all Colorado students. By focusing on the successes of charter schools,…
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Keystone Reports on Academic Performance and Recovery in Colorado and Denver Public Schools
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The Keystone Policy Center has released two comprehensive reports analyzing academic performance trends in Colorado and Denver Public Schools (DPS). These reports provide critical insights into student recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight ongoing challenges in achieving educational equity and academic proficiency. The 2024 State Performance Report evaluates academic outcomes across Colorado, revealing that…
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Keystone-led Task Force Publishes Final Report on Preventing Youth from Running Away from Out-of-Home Placements
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The Timothy Montoya Task Force, created in response to the tragic death of 12-year-old Timothy Montoya, has released its final report aimed at addressing the critical issue of youth running away from out-of-home placements in Colorado’s foster care and behavioral health systems. The report, which outlines key recommendations, aims to create a statewide, standardized approach…
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Doing Less with Less: How a four-day school week affects student learning and the teacher workforce
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Doing Less with Less: How a four-day school week affects student learning and the teacher workforce Overview: In “Doing Less with Less: How a four-day school week affects student learning and the teacher workforce,” Keystone Policy Center provides both a quantitative and qualitative examination of Colorado’s four-day school week phenomenon. The first four-day districts came online in…
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Collaborative-Based Siting
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Creating the Conditions and Capacity for Communities to Confidently Participate in Collaborative-Based Siting Communities across the country are making decisions about approving or opposing the construction of new infrastructure of all types (energy-related, housing, transportation, water, etc.) Locating new infrastructure projects is referred to as “siting.” These projects often bring a mixture of benefits and…
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Inclusive Governance: Keystone Bridges the Gap Between Communities and Policy Makers
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Inclusive Governance: Keystone Bridges the Gap Between Communities and Policy Makers In December, Keystone Policy Center embarked on a crucial endeavor as the facilitator for the State of Colorado’s Commission on Property Tax. The team faced a tight deadline but remained committed to fostering meaningful community engagement throughout the process. “I think the thing [the…
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Keystone Energy Board
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The Keystone Energy Board (Energy Board) is a longstanding forum for energy sector leaders to learn about and discuss timely issues, examining the linkages among energy, environmental and economic policies. The Energy Board is comprised of about 50 individuals representing different perspectives on energy policy; our members bring expertise from industry, technology, environmental and consumer…
Shelby Coffey III is a distinguished journalist, media executive, and thought leader whose career has helped shape the landscape of American news and public discourse. Over several decades, Coffey has held some of the most influential roles in journalism, including serving as editor of the Los Angeles Times, executive vice president of ABC News, and deputy managing editor of The Washington Post. His editorial leadership extended to key roles as president of CNN Financial News, editor of the Dallas Times Herald, and U.S. News & World Report.
Effective March 1, 2025, Thomas J. Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa, became the first Chief Executive Officer for the World Food Prize Foundation. In this new role, Governor Vilsack is focusing on expanding the Foundation’s global network, and will further position the Foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity, continuing his lifetime of public service.
Jerry Steiner has spent 40 years involved in agriculture following growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm. He began his career with Monsanto, in multiple business leadership roles. From 2003-2013 he served as a member of the Executive team, as the company’s Executive Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs. He led the company’s global Government, Public and Industry Affairs teams across the 70 countries where Monsanto conducts business. This experience got Jerry connected to the Keystones centers work in agriculture. Key among his responsibilities were shaping the company’s public policy and building partnerships aimed at helping farmers around the world produce more food, while conserving valuable resources like water and energy. Two unique partnership that developed under his leadership were drought tolerant corn with 5 African countries, CIMMYT and the Gates foundation, and a building a sustainable business model in Brazil with the value chain leading to significant multi-company investment and soybean varieties that can protected themselves.
Jennifer Morris is the Chief Executive Officer of The Nature Conservancy, leading a team of nearly 6,000 staff working in more than 80 countries and territories tackling the dual crises of the 
Congressman Joe Neguse represents Colorado’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected to his first term in November 2018, becoming the first Black Member of Congress in Colorado history. In December 2022, Rep. Neguse was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), becoming the first Coloradan to serve in a senior elected leadership role in the House in over 85 years. He serves on the Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees, and was also appointed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve as one of four Democrats on the prestigious Rules Committee. Rep. Neguse serves as Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, which he previously Chaired in the 117th Congress.
Llewellyn King was born in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. He went into journalism as soon as he turned 16, stringing for Time magazine and United Press in Africa.
Steven Williams is the Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America, overseeing a more than $48 billion business that spans PepsiCo’s Foods and Beverage operating units. His leadership encompasses more than 125,000 associates and over 900 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Steven joined PepsiCo in 2001 as part of PepsiCo’s acquisition of the Quaker Oats Company, which he joined in 1997, and has held leadership positions of increased responsibility since.