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KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Intern - Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation

CompanyStand Together
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will draft original economic and regulatory analysis and conduct research to assist the policy team with papers, op-eds, and press releases. Additionally, they will monitor legislative developments and attend events in Washington, D.C. to promote the organization's interests.
Internship Type
st fellowships on site
Company Size
852
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
24 hours
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About The Company
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems. From education and economic opportunity to healthcare, communities, and division, we work to address the challenges holding people back from reaching their full potential. Our partners include nonprofit leaders, educators, Fortune 50 CEOs, NFL legends, civil rights leaders, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots activists. We help them transform their results by providing access to powerful capabilities — including funding to build capacity, a unique national network to reach scale, and a proven playbook for applying principles that help organizations grow, innovate, and thrive. Complex problems require a comprehensive approach. That’s why the Stand Together community unites changemakers from every sector and background to drive lasting solutions that transform lives and society.
About the Role

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early!


About Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation 

 

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government through research, investigative reporting, and analysis. TPAF also educates the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world. 

 

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is seeking a highly motivated part-time intern to join our policy team. Candidates should have an interest in economic and regulatory policy areas now being debated in Congress and within the executive branch as well as a strong commitment to free-market economics and limited government.

 

An ideal candidate will have strong writing skills. Previous experience in policy research is preferred but not required.

 

This role will be part-time, in person, in Washington, D.C.

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Primary Responsibilities:
  • Draft original economic and regulatory analysis, to be published under your name;
  • Conduct research to assist the policy team in drafting policy papers, op-eds, blogs, press releases, etc on a wide range of issue areas including tax reform, tech policy, healthcare, antitrust, regulation, and more;
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, such as congressional votes and committee hearings;
  • Attend various events in Washington, D.C., to promote TPAF’s interests.


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$5,500 - $5,500 a year
Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization. Attending the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming is required for both full and part-time participants. 
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Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. 

Key Skills
Policy researchEconomic analysisRegulatory analysisWritingInvestigative reportingLegislative monitoringCommunicationResearchAnalysis
Categories
Government & Public SectorScience & ResearchConsulting